Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Contact
Monica Hannaway
Monica.Hannaway@scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7388386407
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Geotechnical-engineering-services./PCHFZ9GT57
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/PCHFZ9GT57
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Road Coring Services
Reference number
SW19/CI/1271
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This framework will cover the provision of road coring services on a pan-Scotland basis including laboratory testing of the core samples extracted on behalf of Scottish Water or its delivery partners. Both the on-site road coring services and the laboratory testing services are required to be undertaken by the same company.Service provision will apply to both a programme of work and on an ad hoc basis as required and with a 1-weekturnaround time where requested.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £520,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
SCOTLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework will cover the provision of road coring services on a pan-Scotland basis including laboratory testing of the core samples extracted on behalf of Scottish Water or its delivery partners. Both the on-site road coring services and the laboratory testing services are required to be undertaken by the same company. Service provision will apply to both a programme of work and on an ad hoc basis as required and with a 1-week turnaround time where requested.
It is a mandatory requirement that framework provider be UKAS accredited for every sampling and testing activity type undertaken. Coring services shall be carried out in accordance with Roads and Utilities Committee Scotland (RAUCS) Advice Note 3. Core samples are required with a range of diameters to include: 100mm Core, 150mm core, 300mm core and 140mm minimum core (with an external barrel diameter of less than 150mm). The framework provider is required to provide these services in accordance with the Specification of Reinstatements and Openings in Roads (SROR) in force at the time of reinstatement.
It is also a mandatory requirement that the awarded contractor must have a location within/ near the central belt region of Scotland to facilitate regular contractor sample/results review visits
UKAS accredited core sample extraction services required include:
•Provision of appropriate signing, lighting and guarding of works in accordance with “Safety at Street Works and Road Works” A code of Practice
•Identification of road surface materials surrounding reinstatement
•Assessment of backfill types and classification (where feasible)
UKAS accredited core testing services required include:
•Visual assessment and description of materials, air void content, indicative layer depth measurements and assessment of inter layer bonding
•Indicative Grading Tests for Bound and unbound materials
•Full British Standard grading tests for bound and unbound materials
•Rolling Straight Edge surface regularity tests
•Ability to measure core layer thicknesses to BS EN 12687-36
•Air void testing (in accordance with relevant British Standards)
•Percentage refusal density tests
•Skid Resistance Testing
•Surface Texture Depth Testing
•Crushing strength tests of cementitious materials
•Frost Heave Test
•Clear photographs for Coring Log
UKAS Core extraction services should include compiling a safety plan for any site visit operation or programme of operations ordered or instructed by SW or our delivery partners (under CDM regulations)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £520,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial award of 4 years with the option of 4x1 year extension.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water based on the response to the pre-qualification questionnaire and any further financial checks deemed necessary.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 a single operator
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
2 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Scottish Water reserves the right to divide the scope of the contract into lots at tender and contract award stages as it deems appropriate. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PCHFZ9GT57
GO Reference: GO-202162-PRO-18335847
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place, Glasgow
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Monica.Hannaway@scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7388386407
Country
United Kingdom