Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BioAberdeen Limited
11 Queens Gardens
Aberdeen
AB15 4YD
Contact
Lindsay McKenzie
accounts@opportunitynortheast.com
Telephone
+44 1224061100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29965
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Private Company Limited by Guarantee
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Support of Life Sciences Sector
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BioHub Appointment of Integrated Facilities Management Provider
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Appointment of an Integrated Facilities Management Provider for the Bio-Therapeutics Hub for Innovation (BioHub). BioHub is a 69,000 square foot dedicated life sciences facility which will accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the Life Sciences cluster in the North East of Scotland. BioHub is under construction on a site at Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen and scheduled for handover in November 2022.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Foresterhill Health Campus, Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Appointment of an Integrated Facilities Management Provider for the BioHub for Innovation (BioHub). BioHub is a 69000 square foot facility which will accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the Life Sciences cluster in North East Scotland. BioHub is currently being developed on a site at Foresterhill Health Campus in Aberdeen.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with BioAberdeen Ltd having the option to extend for up to two additional one year periods.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
To allow for greater evaluation of value for money and competitive tendering comparisons.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A full scope of services for tendering purposes will be issued with the Invitation to Tender at Stage 2 of this process, however BioAberdeen may require the supplier to provide additional services, for example in line with the increasing occupancy of the building over the term of the agreement.
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.1.2 Turnover - Tenderers will be required to provide yearly turnover figures for the last three complete financial years.
SPD 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 Insurance - It is a requirement of this contract that Tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employers (Compulsory) Liability - a minimum of 5 million GBP any one event.
Public Liability - supplier to propose suitable levels of insurance in this regard
Professional Indemnity - supplier to propose suitable levels of insurance in this regard
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
This contract will include KPIs which will be included in the full Invitation to Tender at Stage 2
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
Competitive dialogue
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
22 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
26 August 2022
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers should note that this is a voluntary PCS notice. BioAberdeen Limited is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Scottish Procurement Rules. This contract is being openly tendered as to demonstrate value for money for the public sector funding BioAberdeen Limited has been granted for the delivery of the BioHub.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=700397.
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.
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:
Tenderers who are invited to submit a tender at Stage 2 of this process will be expected to provide a Community Benefit proposal detailing how community benefits will be delivered. Full details on this requirement will be included in the Invitation to Tender.
(SC Ref:700397)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
BioAberdeen Ltd
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom