Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Strategic Commissioning, Old Viewforth
Stirling
FK8 2ET
Telephone
+44 1786233384
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fixed Wire Testing
Reference number
SC2021-0184
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for Fixed Wire Tests in Council Buildings and Schools throughout the Stirling area.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Stirling Council area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fixed Wire testing in Council buildings and schools - approximately 144 buildings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial contract will be for 24 months with the option to extend a further 24 months.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Bidders must be a full member of either SELECT or NICEIC (or equivalent).
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Originally published as:
Date
8 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
13 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 September 2021
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: If the 2 years extension is taken up a further contract notice will be published around June 2025
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19328. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please detail any community benefits which you will apply to this contract. Full details of the proposed monitoring process and reporting timescales of the outputs should be supplied.
Community benefits can be defined as (i) training and recruitment, or (ii) the availability of sub-contracting opportunities, or (iii) activities otherwise intended to improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the authority’s area in a way additional to the main purpose of the contract in which the requirement is included.
Stirling Council is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities where relevant and proportionate. Accordingly, there is an evaluation criterion for Community Benefits for this Contract.
As a starting point the following links provide useful background information on community benefit options:
http://www.employabilityinscotland.com/toolkits/local-area-information
http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/our-services/services-for-employers.aspx
http://www.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk
(SC Ref:662915)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sherriff Court
Viewfield Place
Stirling
Country
United Kingdom