Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House, Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://historicenvironment.scot
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Conservation, Built Environment, Tourism
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Kisimul Ferry and Castle Minor Maintenance Services
Reference number
HES/C/4085
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60600000 - Water transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HES requires a boat service from Castlebay to Kisimul Castle using the vessel provided by HES and a site labourer to carry out minor works.
To provide a fully trained boatman (Royal Yacht Association or equivalent) to operate a Passenger/Cargo ferry service between Castlebay and Kisimul Castle including a site labourer to carry out minor works (see section 3.7). The boat supplier will be responsible for providing a regular passenger service in line with the agreed schedule of operations to be determined at the start of each seasonal period to and from Castlebay and Kisimul Castle using the vessel provided by HES. See Schedule A: Passenger Service. The Supplier will be responsible for the safe berthing of the vessel at the end of each work period (day). The supplier will be responsible for the fuelling of the vessel as and when required. Regular checks of the vessel (daily) are to be carried out to ensure that the vessel complies with all relevant legislation and is always in a seaworthy condition. All logbooks and check lists are to be completed and maintained as required. All materials, plant, and logbooks will be supplied by HES. Minor servicing will be required, and any failure/defects are to be reported to the HES Contract Administrator (CA) immediately. The supplier will also be responsible for treating the landing jetties with the approved chemicals as required to ensure safe access and egress for the visitors and staff. In addition to the passenger service,
1st October to 31st March the supplier may be required to work to a maximum of 14 hours per week, if agreed in writing by the CA, to ensure the vessel is maintained and fully operational and stored in a safe location over the winter period. In addition the 14 hour week may be used to carry HES staff to and from Kisimul Castle over the winter period.
The Supplier will be required to work overtime on an ad-hoc basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £60,250
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60610000 - Ferry transport services
- 50246000 - Harbour equipment maintenance services
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Isle of Barra
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HES requires a boat service from Castlebay to Kisimul Castle using the vessel provided by HES and a site labourer to carry out minor works.
2To provide a fully trained boatman (Royal Yacht Association or equivalent) to operate a Passenger/Cargo ferry service between Castlebay and Kisimul Castle including a site labourer to carry out minor works (see section 3.7). The boat supplier will be responsible for providing a regular passenger service in line with the agreed schedule of operations to be determined at the start of each seasonal period to and from Castlebay and Kisimul Castle using the vessel provided by HES. See Schedule A: Passenger Service. The Supplier will be responsible for the safe berthing of the vessel at the end of each work period (day). The supplier will be responsible for the fuelling of the vessel as and when required. Regular checks of the vessel (daily) are to be carried out to ensure that the vessel complies with all relevant legislation and is always in a seaworthy condition. All logbooks and check lists are to be completed and maintained as required. All materials, plant, and logbooks will be supplied by HES. Minor servicing will be required, and any failure/defects are to be reported to the HES Contract Administrator (CA) immediately. The supplier will also be responsible for treating the landing jetties with the approved chemicals as required to ensure safe access and egress for the visitors and staff. In addition to the passenger service,
1st October to 31st March the supplier may be required to work to a maximum of 14 hours per week, if agreed in writing by the CA, to ensure the vessel is maintained and fully operational and stored in a safe location over the winter period. In addition the 14 hour week may be used to carry HES staff to and from Kisimul Castle over the winter period.
The Supplier will be required to work overtime on an ad-hoc basis.
Sailings may be cancelled due to weather. HES will not be charged for hours where sailings have been stood down for the day, if however this is a suspension with the sailing already in service then the part-day charges will stand if different from the principal rates.
Should HES require the suspension of sailings for any other operational reason, including but not limited to: staff resourcing, castle maintenance or other significant change, there will be no charge to HES so long as a minimum notice period of 48 hours be provided to the supplier.
All Supplier and any of their staff or sub-contractors/labourers that will be working on this Contract, at any point during the contract, must have a Basic Disclosure Certificate from Disclosure Scotland. The Supplier will bear the costs of obtaining the certificates. Staff who are not cleared for Security purposes will not be allowed on site.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant skills/qualifications / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Health and Safety / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement/Risk Assesment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Reducing environmental impact / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-001434
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HES/C/4085
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Donald MacNeil
25 Glen, Castlebay
Isle of Barra
HS9 5UQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,250
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Tenderers must highlight any concerns with the terms and conditions when responding with your submission. Please note that HES will not sign up to supplier's terms and conditions and will not negotiate at either point of award or post contract award.
(SC Ref:732105)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LA
Country
United Kingdom