Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
Contact
Vicky Shanley
Telephone
+44 1314428964
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
https://www.publictendersscotland.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.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Education
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Plumbing Consumables & Commercial Heating Products
Reference number
EFM1047 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Plumbing Consumables & Commercial Heating Products to multiple sites and locations throughout Scotland.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,111,644
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
Plumbing Consumables
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39715300 - Plumbing equipment
- 44115210 - Plumbing materials
- 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement is the supply and delivery of a range of Plumbing Consumables products, and materials as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial Heating Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24961000 - Radiator fluids
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement is the supply and delivery of a range of Commercial Heating Products and associate products, and materials as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) 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.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please refer to question 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice.
Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
To demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing, successful Contractors will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or
equivalent if awarded the Framework Agreement.
Alternatively, if the Contractor is unable to provide the required accounting information, eg. a new business without the required accounts, then they will be required to provide a bankers letter demonstrating their willingness to support the Contractors organisation over the term of the Framework Agreement.
Please refer to 4B.6 of the SPD
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Submission of Management Information
Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly
basis to include spend by Institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be
uploaded to the website:
http://ucsp.ac.uk/ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period). The supplied template is the only
format permissible and should contain Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no
spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
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: 5
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
7 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
24 June 2022
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
7 June 2022
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 Months
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
Form of Tender
Tenderers must sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true, and accurate submission.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.
Freedom of Information
Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1
Please complete "Appendix G - SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool Section 1" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21172.
For more information see:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=XXX
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=XXX
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 Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are providing training opportunities to staff and students and investment in the local community.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom