Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
Contact
Elizabeth Cunningham
elizabeth.cunningham@sqa.org.uk
Telephone
+44 03452136720
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SQA2235 - Courier Services
Reference number
SQA2235
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Courier Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Script Carriage
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Dalkeith Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main examination process takes place over an 8-week period beginning around end of April/start of May. Examinations take place in schools and colleges (centres) across Scotland and Isle of Man. Completed examination scripts are collected on a daily basis. Depending on the SQA marking type, examinations scripts will be delivered to the SQA Dalkeith site or to our scanning supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of overall understanding of SQA requirements / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process and service delivery / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service delivery and ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of contract support resources (to include Management Information and contingency arrangements) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of value-added services (to include commitment to continuous improvement and environmental impact initiatives) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practice / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2022
End date
30 November 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Inter-site and same day deliveries
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Dalkeith Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A daily requirement for a dedicated direct vehicle and driver to distribute internal mail between SQA sites
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of overall understanding of SQA requirements / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of overall understanding of SQA requirements / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service delivery and ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of contract support resources (to include Management Information and contingency arrangements) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of value-added services (to include commitment to continuous improvement and environmental impact initiatives) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practice / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2022
End date
30 November 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National 24hr and 48hr deliveries
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Dalkeith Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SQA has a regular requirement for a parcel courier service mainly throughout Scotland including the Highlands and Islands. Most parcels are sent on a next day by 12pm delivery but we do require to have the option to send on an earlier timed delivery
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of overall understanding of SQA requirements / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process and service delivery / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service delivery and ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of contract support resources (to include Management Information and contingency arrangements) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of value-added services (to include commitment to continuous improvement and environmental impact initiatives) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practice / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2022
End date
30 November 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
International Deliveries
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Dalkeith and Glasgow Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A delivery service is required to cover worldwide deliveries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of overall understanding of SQA requirements / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process and service delivery / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service delivery and ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of contract support resources (to include Management Information and contingency arrangements) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of value-added services (to include commitment to continuous improvement and environmental impact initiatives) / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practice / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 December 2022
End date
30 November 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible 1 year extension
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 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: 10
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
14 July 2022
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom