Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Jan Gillon
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
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
Provision of Behaviour In Scottish Schools Research (BISSR) 2022
Reference number
582951
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government seeks to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of research services to better understand behaviour in Scottish schools.
The contract will be awarded for a period of 13 months with an option to extend for a period of an additional 5 months.
The purpose of the project is to provide a robust picture of overall trends of behaviour and relationships in Scottish schools, gain the views of key stakeholders on behaviour and establish some of the causal factors behind differences in behaviour/ effective management strategies.
The project will include scope to explore the impact of technology use in schools on behaviour.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £176,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
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 research services relating to Behaviour In Scottish Schools.
The overall aim of the research is to provide a clear and robust picture of behaviour in publicly-funded mainstream schools in Scotland and of current policy and practice in relation to managing behaviour.
The Scope of the Contract will be to provide a robust picture of overall trends of behaviour and relationships in Scottish schools, gain the views of key stakeholders on behaviour and establish some of the causal factors behind differences in behaviour/effective management strategies.
The scope of the project may also explore the impact of technology use in schools on behaviour. This represents the latest in a series of three-yearly Behaviour in Scottish Schools reports and builds on research carried out in 2016, 2012, 2009 and 2006. The Service Provider will be expected to engage with a wide range of stakeholders: pupils, parents/carers, teachers, support staff and headteachers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Section A Understanding of the requirement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Section B Delivery and Methodology / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Section C Quality Management / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Section D Risk Management / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Section E Climate Emergency / Weighting: 0%
Quality criterion - Name: Section F Community Benefits / Weighting: 0%
Quality criterion - Name: Section G Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Section H Data Protection and Information Security / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Section I Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) / Weighting: 0%
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £176,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
13
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 x 5 month extension period.
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.2.14) Additional information
Estimated date of contract award is 31st August 2022 with services commencing on 1st October 2022.
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
Current Ratio of no less than 1
Minimum Requirement: Current Ratio will be calculated as follows Total Assets divided by Total Liabilities. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Bidders Economic and Financial standing.
Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a group can provide a parent guarantee if the parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Current Ratio of no less than 1
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to provide two examples of work that they have undertaken similar in nature to the research requirement over the last three years as detailed in the specification document.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Two examples, undertaken in the last three years.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 022-190258
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 July 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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
29 July 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The indicative dates for this Procurement opportunity are as follows:
Contract Award: estimated 31st August 2022.
Service Commencement:1st October 2022.
SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.
This requirement is not suitable for lotting.
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 types of insurance indicated below:
Employer's (compulsory) liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
Public liability insurance = 1 000 000 GBP.
Professional indemnity insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
The contract award criteria will be price 30%/quality 70%.
Question scoring methodology for award criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender:
0 = Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 = Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 = Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 = Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 = Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the exclusion and selection criteria for this procurement. If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD questions (Reliance on the capacity of others) and (Subcontractors) on PCS-T.
These parties must complete the first 3 sections of the SPD form, as well as any part of the Section 4 selection criteria that the main bidder will rely upon the parties to fulfil. If parties have not yet been identified, this information may be required at a later date. Scottish Government reserves the right to request this information from relevant parties upon whom the main bidder will not rely to fulfil selection Criteria.
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to sub-contract and if so, for what proportion of the contract.
If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.
If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21612. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh