Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council (Harbour Authority)
Council Offices, School Place
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
Contact
David Custer
Telephone
+44 1856873535
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11522
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Orkney Logistics Base (Hatston) Phase 1
Reference number
OIC/PROC/1891
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45112300 - Infill and land-reclamation work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Orkney Logistics Base Phase 1 development is the infilling of the South-East shoreline to the South side of the existing causeway to the existing Hatston Pier, including a small area of steel sheet piling to ensure a transition from the proposed HGV Parking area within Phase 1 to the main suspended deck pier, concrete paving, roads and services and supporting drainage.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45112300 - Infill and land-reclamation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
Hatston Pier, Hatston, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the design and construction of Orkney Logistics Base (Hatston) Phase 1 works comprising as follows:- formation of new outer rock armoured containment bund, approx. 2.2 hectares seabed reclamation, installation of steel sheet piling and construction of new concrete hardstanding areas to provide lorry marshalling and general laydown along with associated access roads, services and drainage. The successful Contractor will be appointed as Principal Contractor under CDM Regs for the design and construction of this project utilising NEC4 ECC contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed in SPD Appendix A.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Financial Bond for 10% of contract value and Parent Company Guarantee for Contractor. Collateral Warranties required for all designers
and designing sub-contractors.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Interim Payments are made after some work has been accomplished but before final delivery and acceptance.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
The Council reserves the right to require a group of economic operators which is awarded the contract to assume a specific legal form for
the purpose of the award of the contract, such legal form being a limited company or limited liability partnership
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
6 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
8 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
3 June 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure, work or effort
undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this contract advertisement on PCS. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court of Court of Session.
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=761795.
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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.
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:
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The examples provided should describe how your organisation has delivered community benefits on previous projects and how they
addressed the following issues:-
(a) generating employment and training opportunities for long-term unemployed people;
(b) providing training opportunities;
(c) development of trade skills in your existing workforce;
(d) equal opportunities recruitment procedures; and
(e) delivering environmental benefits
(SC Ref:761795)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=761795
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Country
United Kingdom