Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
alasdair.mclaren@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Biomass Pellets
Reference number
GGC0699
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)(we; the health board; the board) wishes to tender for Biomass Pellets Service. NHSGGC is looking to work in partnership with a Biomass supplier for the provision of Biomass Pellets at the following NHSGGC sites:
1. Renfrew Health & Social Work Centre
2. Vale Centre for Health & Care
3. IRH Education Centre
4. Possilpark Health & Care Centre
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
- 03413000 - Fuel wood
- 44115220 - Heating materials
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance
- Renfrew Health & Social Work Centre
- Vale Centre for Health & Care
- IRH Education Centre
- Possilpark Health & Care Centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)(we; the health board; the board) wishes to tender for Biomass Pellets Service. NHSGGC is looking to work in partnership with a Biomass supplier for the provision of Biomass Pellets at the following NHSGGC sites:
- Renfrew Health & Social Work Centre
- Vale Centre for Health & Care
- IRH Education Centre
- Possilpark Health & Care Centre
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is the option for 1 x 12 Month Extension after the initial term 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
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
With reference to SPD question 4B.6 – NHSGG&C will use its financial evaluation matrix which can be downloaded from the attachments area on PCS-Tender to assess the financial stability of tenderers. Tenderers should complete the evaluation matrix spread sheet included in the tender documents and confirm they meet the minimum requirement score. Tenderers with a Score of 50 and above will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability. This is a pass/fail question.
Failure to achieve a score of 50 or failure to provide this information will result in your tender being rejected. Tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested by NHSGG&C. If a minus or GDP 0 turnover applies, please include your last 3 years financial accounts to allow your financial validity to be evidenced. Should this not be available or should this show financial instability of the organisation, this may result in a fail.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
With reference to SPD question 4B.5.1b. It is a requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m. This is a pass/fail question. Failure to provide this information will result in your bid being rejected.
With reference to SPD question 4B.5.2. It is a requirement of this contract that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Public Liability Insurance = GBP10m. This is a pass/fail question. Failure to provide this information will result in your bid being rejected.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
With reference to SPD question 4C.1.2, tenderers are required to provide examples that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the services. Examples must be from within the last 3 years. You should use the attached template to provide 2 examples that demonstrates experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise. If you cannot provide any examples you should explain why at the bottom of this template. Your completed response should be no more than 2 pages of A4. The completed document should be uploaded to question 4C.1.2.
This is a pass/fail question, if relevant previous experience and correct level of service is not demonstrated this will result in your tender being rejected.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
In line with SPD Question 4D.1, tenderers should hold and evidence or commit to obtain, within 6 months of the contract start date, a whistleblowing policy consistent with the National Whistleblowing Standards that can be found at the following link: https://inwo.spso.org.uk/national-whistleblowing-%20standards
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
24 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19231. 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:
In the Tender Submission, the supplier will be required to detail any social, economic and environmental benefits associated with contract performance during the contract term in the event of their appointment, in particular, but not limited to any of the following areas:
- Social Benefits e.g. jobs, work experience, training, apprenticeships and mentoring.
- Economic Benefits e.g. use of Small, Medium Enterprises, promotion of opportunities to Social Enterprises and the Voluntary Sector, community consultation, young person engagement, and community sponsorship.
- Environmental Benefits e.g. public art projects, community improvement projects, resources for community environmental initiatives and physical infrastructure.
If there will be no Community Benefits, the bidder should state this in the submission. If there will be Community Benefits, the Tender Submission should include a methodology/plan/statement as to how this will be delivered.
(SC Ref:660846)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Pl, Glasgow G5 9TW
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom