Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Contact
Andrena Craig
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cairnryan Inland Border Facility
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) seeks market advice and is not linked to a contracting opportunity.
The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is considering procurement options for the Design, Build, Operation and Maintenance of the Cairnryan Inland Border Facility.
SPPD recognises the importance and value of suppliers having the opportunity to contribute to the development of the procurement strategy on a non-competitive and non-judgemental basis.
A request for information questionnaire has been created to gather views from market participants and will be used to inform and develop the procurement strategy.
Please complete the request for information by using the online Questback questionnaire. To access this please use the following link below:
https://response.questback.com/dynamic/scottishgovernment/6kdt1tbjq1/answer?sid=vaIKgTkZEG
The questionnaire will be available for all interested parties until 18 June 2021 at 12:00 (noon)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993100 - Facilities management services
- 63122000 - Warehousing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following the end of the EU Exit implementation period on 31 December 2020, goods entering the UK from the EU are now subject to the same border entry requirements and controls as goods from the rest of the world. Enforcement is delivered through inspection facilities located at Inland Border Facilities (IBFs) which carry out Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) checks and customs compliance checks at major ports.
These amenities are much more than merely inspection/warehouse facilities, they must comply with the retained EU Official Controls Regulations (OCR – Retained EU Regulation 1/2005) with biosecurity measures to prevent cross-consignment and external contamination. They must also be equipped to accept the bio-secure unloading of a wide range of commodities (products of animal origin, allergens, animal by-products, plants and plant products and a variety of live animals) from the full range of commercial vehicles (HGVs, vans, ISO containers, curtain sided trailers, animal trailers etc.).
In addition, under the Customs and Excise Management Act and Taxation (Cross Border Trade) Act, the facilities may also be required to act as a Government office of departure (for outbound journeys) and/or a Government office of destination (for inbound journeys), where hauliers can start and end journeys when moving goods in and out of the UK, under the Common Transit Convention (CTC – also referred to as Transit). They can also be used for Admission Temporaire or Temporary Admission (ATA) Carnets, Transport International Routiers (TIR) Carnets and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) checks
Scottish Ministers are responsible for the enforcement of checks on animals, plants, plant products, product of animal origin and high risk foods not of animal origin in Scotland and require an IBF close to the ferry terminals at Cairnryan and Loch Ryan (henceforth Cairnryan referring to both) a major port of entry to Scotland from the island of Ireland.
In most cases port operators provide the necessary infrastructure. However, the ferry terminals at Cairnryan do not have the physical space to accommodate additional facilities and so in accordance with the UK Border Operating Model, it is for Government to provide facilities at an inland site.
Scottish Ministers will be the contracting authority and are seeking to appoint Contractors to:
I. Construct a structure capable as operating as an IBF by late summer 2022 (indicative date). A site has not yet been identified however it is expected that the facility will be an entirely new structure however the construction work will include all aspects of associated civil engineering/ground works including but not limited to electricity/water/sewerage/telecoms
II. Provide Hard and Soft Facilities Management services
III. Provide Operations services including site security, traffic marshalling, logistics etc.
It is anticipated that the facility will be operational for at least five years and it is Scottish Ministers’ intention to award the operation and maintenance contracts to cover the full five year duration. Should the site be operational beyond the initial five year term there will be a new tender exercise for Facilities Management and Operations requirements.
two.2.14) Additional information
SPPD is using Questback to collate responses, Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the following Request for Information Online Questionnaire using the link below:
https://response.questback.com/dynamic/scottishgovernment/6kdt1tbjq1/answer?sid=vaIKgTkZEG
The questionnaire will be available for all interested parties until 18 June 2021 at 17:00.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 June 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
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=657248.
(SC Ref:657248)