Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Telephone
+44 1412420133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
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/
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
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Seabird colony counts, to improve offshore wind environmental assessments and understanding the effects of avian influenza
Reference number
CASE/720403
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Undertake seabird colony counts, providing evidence to increase our understanding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) impacts on Scottish seabird populations in relation to offshore wind consenting
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £516,137
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a single contract with an external service provider for the provision of Seabird Colony Counts, to improve offshore wind environmental assessments and understanding the effects of avian influenza.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirement / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Project Resource / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Schedule of Work / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Risk / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 2.5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
29
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority reserves the right to extend the period of contract for an additional period of up to 6 months ( 1 x 6 months), to no later than 30 September 2027.
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
Financial Ratios (ESPD 4B6) - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of 1.2 or more.
Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Total Current Assets divided by Total Current Liabilities
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Public Liability Insurance (In the sum not less) - 1,000,000 GBP;
- Professional Indemnity Insurance (In the sum not less) - 2,000,000 GBP;
- Employer’s Liability Insurance - employer’s liability insurance in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force.
Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the Contract and for a minimum of 5 years following the expiry or termination of the contract.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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
15 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 August 2024
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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria outlined in invitation to tender
0 Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains
insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on
how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall.
Tenderers are required to respond to Q4C.1.2 - Examples of similar service contracts, Q4C.4 relating to Supply Chain Management and
Q4C.7 - Environmental Management and will also be asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract, at least the real Living Wage.
Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis. As a result the tender will not be considered further.
Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement.
If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must
complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27051. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27051. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:772176)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom