Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Heriot-Watt University
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton, Edinburgh
EH14 4AP
Contact
charyleen Emslie
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Provision of Business Development Services
Reference number
HWU-UK-2122-080
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University is looking to appoint a Business Development Training Provider for the Converge competition and company creation programme
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is looking to appoint a Business Development Training Provider for the Converge competition and company creation programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Three x 12 month extension options available subject to funding
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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
Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of the amount listed below, for the last 2 years. Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up/started trading.
The Successful Contractor will be required to provide two years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the Contract, or confirm in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts if available in such a format. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial standing.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the types and levels of insurance listed below.
Bidders also must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence at point of award.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Turnover Requirements
Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 100,000 GBP for the last 3 years.
Insurance Requirements
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the following
types and levels of insurance:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
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
25 August 2022
Local time
12:30pm
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
25 August 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the
Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Tenderers will be asked to submit the following forms. These forms are for information only and will not be scored.
Form of Tender
Bona Fide Tender
Freedom of Information
Supply Chain Code of Conduct
The Successful Tenderer must confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
The Successful Tenderer will be required to provide two years audited accounts, or equivalent prior to awarded to the Contract, or confirm
in their tender submission the publicly accessible, free, online location of accounts if available in such a format.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the Contractor’s economic and financial
standing.
Where the capability & capacity of a subcontractor, members of a consortia or any other body will be relied on, separate SPD(s) are
required from each of those other parties relied on.
Where subcontractors are to be used but their capability & capacity are not relied on, the University may choose to request separate
SPD(s).
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21877. The ITT code is 45477.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21877. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:701406)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom