Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Telephone
+44 1412420133
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
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
Home ownership Shared Equity Administration and Aftersales
Reference number
Case/608314
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Home ownership Shared Equity Administration and Aftersales Services.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Home ownership Shared Equity Administration and Aftersales Services.
This included the Government's Open Market Shared Equity scheme (OMSE). The scheme aims to help first time buyers and priority access groups on low to moderate incomes to purchase a property on the open market. It is a targeted scheme for affordable homes and people on low to moderate incomes.
Every home purchased with assistance from a Scottish Government shared equity scheme will require one or more after sales transactions to be completed over the time period Scottish Ministers hold an equity stake in a property which would include (list not exhaustive):
- Sale of a property
- Additional Secured Lending
- Addition/Removal of a person from title
- Permission for home improvement requiring planning
permission
- Re-mortgage of property
- Purchase of some or all of Scottish Ministers equity stake (tranching up)
The after sales transactions which sit within this contract will be for the following schemes:
- First Home Fund
- Open Market Shared Equity Scheme
- Homestake
- The option to take on additional work for New Supply Shared Equity (NSSE) and NSSE with Developers where the responsible RSL do not wish to carry out after sales work for these schemes
-Help to Buy Aftersales will fold into this contract when the current contract ends in March 2024
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 30 September 2031. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract may also incorporate any Future Home Ownership Schemes which require administrative agents in place to deliver, an example of this may be the work that comes out of the Rural Highland and Islands Action Plan (RHIAP).
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
SPD 4B.4 -
Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1.0 in each of the last two financial years. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows:
Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
SPD 4B.5 -
The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover
indicated below:
Professional Risk Indemnity: in the sum of not less than 2 Million GBP.
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force but in any event in the sum of not
less than Five million pounds 5 Million GBP.
Public Liability: in the sum of not less than 2 Million GBP.
Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the Contract and for a minimum of 5 years following the expiry or termination of the Contract.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
SPD 4C.1.2 Tenderers must provide an overview and 1 examples which demonstrate their experience in providing similar services.
SPD 4C.4 -
Bidders must provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used.
SPD 4C.10 -
Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
28 June 2023
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
28 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24258. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
As detailed within Schedule 1 (Specification) Section 13.
(SC Ref:733105)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11LB
Country
United Kingdom