Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
London Road HQ, London Road
Kilmarnock
KA3 7DD
Contact
David Shields
david.shields@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
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
PS-23-01 - Property Repair & Maintenance Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Property Repair & Maintenance Contract.
Nature: Successful Contractors must be able to provide a fully comprehensive multi-trade service throughout the term of the Contract for reactive and emergency repairs (excluding the activities listed as Specialist Term Contracts as listed in Appendix 2 of the Contract Appendices to ITT document). It is anticipated that the vast majority of the Works will be carried out within normal working hours.
Location: Any or all non-housing buildings or properties which the Council has a duty to maintain as listed in Appendix 5 – Premises List of the Contract Appendices document.
Contract length: 3 years plus option of two 1 year extensions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Property Repair & Maintenance Contract.
Nature: Successful Contractors must be able to provide a fully comprehensive multi-trade service throughout the term of the Contract for reactive and emergency repairs (excluding the activities listed as Specialist Term Contracts as listed in Appendix 2 of the Contract Appendices to ITT document). It is anticipated that the vast majority of the Works will be carried out within normal working hours.
Location: Any or all non-housing buildings or properties which the Council has a duty to maintain as listed in Appendix 5 – Premises List of the Contract Appendices document.
Contract length: 3 years plus option of two 1 year extensions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2No. Optional 1-year extensions.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial Standing
The Council shall commission an independent third party business credit report from Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd using the Company Registration number supplied by the Tenderer. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum threshold of a Credit Score of 30 out of 100 will have their submission regarded as a “Fail” and will not be considered further. Where a Tenderer receives a Credit Score of between 30-50 out of 100, the Council reserves the right to request further financial information to determine the risk to the Council. In the event that such additional measures are requested, the Council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the terms of those measures that it deems as acceptable. If Tenderers cannot provide measures to the satisfaction of the Council then their submission may be rejected.
Risk or Credit reports from other agencies will not be considered.
It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure that all information held by Creditsafe is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Creditsafe scores are accurate by the due submission date.
Insurances
It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded Contract, the insurances indicated below.
Public & Products Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
19 July 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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 July 2023
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: 3 years
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24472. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
N/A
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:
The successful tenderer will therefore be required to provide a range of opportunities for the wider Community including learning and knowledge exchange in a variety of different formats to include (but not necessarily limited to):
- Work experience placements for older children of local Academies
- Employment opportunities for older children of local Academies, including internships
- Opportunities for sponsorship for individual students / groups and / or learning facilities and equipment
- Opportunities for Community Projects
- Competitions and Commissioning
- Consultation and engagement with local community
(SC Ref:735520)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Country
United Kingdom