Tender

ONE SeedPod Appointment of Integrated Facilities Management Provider

  • Food Hub (NES) Limited

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-020219

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047a09

Published 3 July 2024, 9:36am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Food Hub (NES) Limited

11 Queens Gardens

Aberdeen

AB15 4YD

Contact

Lindsay McKenzie

Email

tenders@opportunitynortheast.com

Telephone

+44 1224061100

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.oneseedpod.com/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30389

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 Food, Drink and Agriculture Sector


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ONE SeedPod 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 ONE SeedPod, Aberdeen.

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

Walton Road

Bucksburn

Aberdeen

AB21 9TT

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Appointment of an Integrated Facilities Management Provider for ONE SeedPod, Aberdeen. ONE SeedPod is a 30,000 square foot dedicated food & drink facility which will accelerate growth and build on the strengths of the food & drink industry in the North East of Scotland

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 Food Hub (NES) Ltd having the option to extend for up to 2 x additional 1 year periods.

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 has been issued with this notice however, Food Hub (NES) Ltd 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

Minimum Turnover

Tenderers are required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of

ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (1,000,000 GBP) for the last two complete financial years.

Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance

Tenderer shall take out and maintain, throughout the period of the contract, Employer’s Liability insurance to the value of at least FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (5,000,000 GBP) in respect of any one event and unlimited in the period.

Public Liability Insurance

Tenderer shall take out and maintain, throughout the period of the contract, Public Liability insurance to the value of at least TWO MILLION POUNDS STERLING (2,000,000 GBP) in respect of any one event and unlimited.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Tenderer shall take out and maintain throughout the period of their services and for 12 years following completion of the whole of services, Professional Indemnity insurance to the value of at least ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (1,000,000 GBP) in respect of any one event and in the aggregate. Such Insurance shall extend to cover pollution and contamination claims.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

This contract shall include KPIs as stated within the Procurement Documents

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

8 August 2024

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

8 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Aberdeen


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

Suppliers should note that this is a voluntary PCS notice. Food Hub (NES) 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

Food Hub (NES) Limited has been granted for the delivery of ONE SeedPod.

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.

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/

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=771395.

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:

Suppliers should provide details on how they would propose to demonstrate Community Benefits throughout this Contract.

(SC Ref:771395)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Food Hub (NES) Ltd

11 Queens Gardens

Aberdeen

AB15 4YD

Email

accounts@opportunitynortheast.com

Country

United Kingdom