Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Orkney Islands Council
School Place, Kirkwall
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
Contact
Bruce Pinkerton
Telephone
+44 1856873535
Fax
+44 1856876158
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Conservation Surveying Services and Architectural Services 2024-2029
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The focus of this procurement will be on the delivery of full and interim quinquennial inspections at the Cathedral, over a period of 5 years after which the procurement of these services will commence again. The intention is to undertake the one-off inspections to other historical properties within the first year or two of the contract. This will provide a clear picture of future commitments to facilitate improved budgeting and planning of works.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £243,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Main site or place of performance
St Magnus Cathedral and other Heritage properties within Orkney
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
St Magnus Cathedral
Measured survey and delivery of scaled drawings
Full Quinquennial inspection, 2024
Interim Quinquennial inspection, 2029
Up to 4 other heritage properties - Measured surveys as above complete with inspection, report and long term costed plans of work
Undefined architectural services to develop projects potentially from stage 2-4
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As set out within the SPD
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Selection criteria as stated in the SPD
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As set out within the contract documents.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 June 2024
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Re-tender will be in 2029 if fully delivered in accordance with the terms of the contract, but may be sooner should any of the parties opt to terminate the contract early, or if full available contract value is met before the conclusion of the 5-year term
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
Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure, work or effort
undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.
Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this
contract advertisement on PCS.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)
regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
Tenderers should complete the SPD (Scotland) contained within the SPD Module attached to this notice.
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=749887.
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.
(SC Ref:749887)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=749887
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 1856872110
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 1856872110
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Kirkwall Sheriff Court
Watergate
Kirkwall
KW15 1PD
Telephone
+44 1856872110
Country
United Kingdom