Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Contact
Bill Jenkins
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
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
Invercoe Bridge Replacement
Reference number
YEHAS7274
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Construction of a 60m long, 2 span, steel and concrete composite bridge (ladder deck construction), including contractor designed piles, to replace the existing 4 span reinforced concrete structure. Construct temporary offline diversion (including temporary bridge). Demolition of existing structure.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
B863, Glencoe Village OS Grid Ref NN09878 59214
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per II.1.4 - Short Description
The Form of Contract will be -NEC4 ECC Option A Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.
The works are across the tidal reach of the River Coe. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preparation, implementation and supervision of an Environmental Management Plan for the Works.
The Works are anticipated to commence in November 2021.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Scoring / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
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: 5
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Financial vetting, ESPD, Health & Safety, Experience
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
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
Bidders will be required to have a minimum "general" yearly turnover of 8M GBP for the last 3 financial years. Bidders may be required to confirm the values for the following financial ratios as stated in the ESPD:
Profit margin
Liquidity ratio
Solvency ratio
Contract limit is expected to be a minimum of twice the estimated Contract value.
See ESPD regarding Insurance requirements.
Bidders will be required to provide relevant examples of Works carried out in the past 7 years as detailed in the ESPD Works Experience Form uploaded to Additional Information.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders are required to hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BSEN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
Bidders are required to provide details of their Health and Safety Policy.
Bidders are required to state if any of the following have been served against their organisation:
HSE Improvement Notices in the last 3 years
HSE Prohibition Notices in the Last 3 years
HSE convictions in the last 5 years
RIDDOR Accident Frequency Rate information is also required.
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
Date
25 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
23 July 2021
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
Tender must be valid until: 22 October 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please note that this contract notice is a re-advertisement of a previous scheme with changes made to Scope.
All companies wishing to express interest should complete the ESPD document and must also submit the ESPD details of Work Experience Form via PCS befor the pre-qualification deadline. Both forms are attached as Additional Documentation to this advertisement.
The restricted number of companies will then be invited to tender on the basis of recent experience of works of this nature, capability and financial factors; in accordance with the Scoring Matrix as attached as Additional Documentation.
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=654873.
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.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
It is assummed that any Employment and Skills Plan relating to Community Benefits will form part of the Principal Contractors Employment and Skills Plan.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Contractor is required to complete an Employment and Skills Plan Template, showing how the requirements will be achieved on a month on month basis during the construction phase of the project and confirm their commitment to implementing this employment and skills development during the Contract. The Contractor will be expected to deliver Specified Benefits relating to school/industry visits, curriculum centred talks and work placements. Other Supplementary Benefits may also apply.
(SC Ref:654873)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sherriff & Justice of the Peace Court
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom