Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Shetland Islands Council
8 North Ness, Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1595744595
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00402
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Engineering Inspection Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority is seeking to procure suitably qualified and experienced businesses to undertake an Engineer Inspection programme across the length and breadth of Shetland. This work will take place in all location types including public buildings, Council offices, domestic properties, piers and quarries to name a few.
All Engineering Inspection works covered by this contract are to be carried out by UKAS Registered companies and SAFed member companies who have a track record of successful service delivery.
The contract is regulated by the NEC3 Framework Contract June 2005 (with amendments June 2006, April 2013). The contract comprises of the services as individually detailed.
Engineering Inspection
1. Engineering Inspection works
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Main site or place of performance
Shetland Islands and as required by the Contracting Authority.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The type of contract to be awarded is a contract for the provision of services to the Contracting Authority by a service provider.
The procurement is governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”) and Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The procedure being followed is the Open Procedure in accordance with Regulation 28 of the Regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
Options for renewal are detailed in the Invitation to Tender.
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
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Three years accounts and business reports for the contracting entity;
A current bank reference report at a minimum value of 220,000 GBP;
Evidence of current Employers and Public Liability Insurances to the minimum extent of 10,000,000 GBP and 5,000,000 GBP respectively;
Evidence of Professional Indemnity Insurance at a minimum of 1,000,000 GBP.
The Contracting Authority/Council will carry out an Equifax check where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.1.2 of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) (Scotland): economic operators will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the service as described in Section 5 of the SPD Briefing Document.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Evidence of UKAS Registered company;
Evidence of SAFed member company;
Evidence of track record of successful service delivery;
Accreditation to ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems;
Engineers must possess one of the following: HNC in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Level 4 Engineer Surveyor Apprenticeship, Incorporated Engineer or equivalent status;
Curriculum Vitaes must be provided for all personnel employed under this contract working in Shetland Islands Council properties.
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
1 August 2022
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 August 2022
Local time
3:00pm
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
Please note that it is an essential requirement of the procurement process that Tenderers fully complete and submit a satisfactory Single Procurement Document (SPD) (Scotland) and satisfy all requirements specified or referred to in the Contract Notice and Procurement Documents.
111.1.2 - Economic operators who do not obtain a satisfactory financial evaluation may not be considered for contract award.
The UK has left the EU and the transition period after EU came to an end on 31 December 2020. From 1 January 2021, relevant references to the EU and EU procurement legislation will either be updated or removed from the Public Contracts Scotland site where appropriate. This will be an ongoing process.
Despite the reference to the EU Directives embedded in the header of the Contract Notice, the EU Directives do not apply to this procurement.
The Contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.
111.1.2 - A Bank Reference Mandate Form is included for completion by economic operators where a Bank Reference is not submitted direct by the economic operator.
The Council will carry out an Equifax check where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.
V1.4.1 - Review body. The review body noted is Lerwick Sheriff Court but economic operators should contact the Contracting Authority in the first instance if any issue needs to be addressed. The court may be contacted where legal proceedings are contemplated.
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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:692828)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Lerwick Sheriff Court
King Erik Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0HD
Country
United Kingdom