Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
Adam Cunningham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P23-0126: Agritourism Monitor Farms Project
Reference number
P23-0126
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98390000 - Other services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the appointment of a facilitator(s) for 4 agritourism monitor farms, 2 in the Scottish Enterprise geographic area, 1 in the Highlands & Islands Enterprise area and 1 in the South of Scotland Enterprise area. The project will include:
Recruitment of agritourism monitor farms, in person meetings, on-line meetings; expert sessions (key topics identified by both the monitor farmer and the wider community group members); annual reports, a final report and performance tracking of participating businesses.
Key topics will be identified by both the monitor farmer and the wider community group members who will be asked to be part of the project. The monitor farmer sets an agenda to improve the profitability, productivity, and sustainability of the business over the duration of the project. The monitor farm concept allows farmers to share experiences, find out how others have tackled problems and adopt best practice. Facilitation will be required at each meeting, but also in preparation for each meeting, and follow up thereafter.
It is anticipated that the contract will start on 24 July 2023 for a period of 41 months.
After this period, Scottish Enterprise will have the option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months.
Further details can be found in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £480,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the appointment of a facilitator(s) for 4 agritourism monitor farms, 2 in the Scottish Enterprise geographic area, 1 in the Highlands & Islands Enterprise area and 1 in the South of Scotland Enterprise area. The project will include:
Recruitment of agritourism monitor farms, in person meetings, on-line meetings; expert sessions (key topics identified by both the monitor farmer and the wider community group members); annual reports, a final report and performance tracking of participating businesses.
Key topics will be identified by both the monitor farmer and the wider community group members who will be asked to be part of the project. The monitor farmer sets an agenda to improve the profitability, productivity, and sustainability of the business over the duration of the project. The monitor farm concept allows farmers to share experiences, find out how others have tackled problems and adopt best practice. Facilitation will be required at each meeting, but also in preparation for each meeting, and follow up thereafter.
Further details can be found in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Project Team Structure / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology including Innovation / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Communication & Engagement Skills / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Project Requirements / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Timetable including milestones for objectives / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 40
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-011095
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cas Millar Consulting within The Hideaway Experience Limited
Balkello Farm, Auchterhouse
by Dundee
DD3 0RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £480,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Statement for SPD 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation.
Statement for SPD 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned.
Statement for SPD 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion.
(SC Ref:739977)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries