Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Dunbartonshire Council
Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place
Kirkintilloch
G66 1TJ
Contact
Graeme Gamble
graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1415745750
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails & Associated Works
Reference number
EDC/2024/4147
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails and Associated Works
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 37535210 - Playground swings
- 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus
- 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds
- 37535240 - Playground slides
- 37535250 - Playground see saws
- 37535260 - Playground tunnels
- 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance
Various
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The opportunity is to create a framework for new play parks covering normal play equipment plus gym equipment, trim trials and all associated works - at the same time as awarding a place on the framework this opportunity contains the councils first 6 work orders
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: Pass or Fail
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
further 12 month extension option available so maximum duration is 48 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The value of this contract is estimated to be from 3,000,000 GBP to 5,000,000 GBP and all depends on funding but it should be noted should we obtain additional funding then we reserve the right to continue to use the framework even if we exceed to 5,000,000 GBP limit as per the ITT document
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
4A.1 If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established i.e. companies house
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders must respond to SPD Questions 4B.1.2, 4B.1.3, 4B3, 4B.5.1, 4B.5.2, 4B.5.3
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The Bidder response to these questions for Economic and Financial Standing will be evaluated as follows:
Pass = response is compliant with the minimum requirement stated in the Contract Notice section III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Fail = response is not compliant with the minimum requirement stated in the Contract Notice section III.1.2) Economic and financial standing.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
4B.1.2 Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of 600,000 GBP over the past 3 years.
4B.3 In the case that turnover information is not available for the given period please state the date on which the bidder was set up or started trading.
4B.5.1, 4B.5.2 and 4B.5.3. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employers Liability – 10,000,000 GBP each and every claim and in the annual aggregate
Public Liability – 5,000,000 GBP each and every claim and in the annual aggregate
Product Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP each and every claim and in the annual aggregate
Unlimited in respect of liability for death / injury.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders must respond to SPD Questions 4C.1
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. A minimum of two Contracts of a similar scope and nature which have successfully delivered in the last five years.
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: 10
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
16 May 2025
Local time
12:00pm
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: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 May 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Southbank Marina, Kirkintilloch
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
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=794583.
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:
Not required for framework - smaller value call offs
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 required community benefits are outlined in file 0.3_EDC20244147 - PCS ITT - Vol.0 Annex C - CBs approach
(SC Ref:794583)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=794583
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sherriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom