Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CFM0126 - Reverse Vending Framework
Reference number
CFM0126
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42933000 - Vending machines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A framework for the supply of reverse vending machines in compliance with The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 to various contracting authorities across Scotland.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Capital Purchase
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42933000 - Vending machines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Fife House, Glenrothes, Fife.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Capital Purchase of DRS reverse vending machines & annual maintenance in compliance with The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 to supply various Local Authorities across Scotland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Weighting / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
24 May 2023
End date
23 May 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Provided for within the framework is the option to two additional 12 month extensions.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contracting Authorities may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015."
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lease Agreement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42933000 - Vending machines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Fife House, Glenrothes, Fife.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lease Agreement for the supply of DRS reverse vending machines and maintenance in accordance with The Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 to various Contracting Authorities across Scotland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Weighting / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
24 May 2023
End date
23 May 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Provided for within the framework is the option to two additional 12 month extensions.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contracting Authorities may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The relevant Selection Criteria is included in the SPD(Scotland) module.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The relevant minimum levels are included in the SPD(Scotland) module.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
The relevant Selection Criteria is included in the SPD(Scotland) module.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The relevant minimum levels are included in the SPD(Scotland) module.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The framework agreement will contain the option to purchase under a lease agreement and in order to drive the most value from this agreement it was deemed that a longer framework would be best.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-031137
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
27 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
12 May 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 April 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Fife House, Glenrothes, Fife
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Jack Dryburgh, John Muir
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the
closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Please see SPD Part II for full details and disclosure
Bidders to provide list of proposed sub contractors under
Question 2D1.1 within the SPD.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=728962.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Provider is expected to work towards offering community benefits to the Local Authority, which may include:
Sustainability advice to the community;
Presenting in local schools;
Offering Work Experience in the local area;
Employing locally where possible;
Apprenticeship Schemes.
(SC Ref:728962)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=728962
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Courthouse Whytescauseway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom