Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington, East Lothian
EH41 3HA
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1620827827
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ELC-23-3100 Gas Audit Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council is awarding a contract for gas quality assurance services in Domestic and Non-Domestic properties.
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: £246,601.24
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
- 39721410 - Gas appliances
- 45333100 - Gas regulation equipment installation work
- 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
East Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Lothian Council is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced service providers to manage, co-ordinate and provide an all-inclusive Gas Audit Service comprising Visual Inspections, Strip Down Inspections and Work In Progress Inspections to ensure compliance with current British Standards, Appliance manufacturers Installation and Servicing Instructions, Building Regulations and the Gas Safety (installation and use) Regulations (GSR).
The Gas Assessor will also complete and issue a comprehensive inspection report covering the various items and appliances listed and record all faults or failures discovered and, where necessary, implement the gas industry “Unsafe Situations Procedure” if any item or appliance is deemed to be “At Risk” or “Immediately Dangerous”.
The Gas Assessor will also be required to report under RIDDOR any installation falling within the reporting guidelines of the Health and Safety Executive.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation/Exit Strategy / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Management, Assets & Structure / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery of Service / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Management / Weighting: 30
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 000-014278
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
14 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
MFH Service Quality Management Ltd
60 Malbet Park
Edinburgh
EH16 6WA
Telephone
+44 7791172776
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £246,601.24
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Community Benefits are a requirement of this contract.
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Service Provider shall engage with the Council with regard to delivering proportionate Community Benefits in relation to the Contract in terms of social, economic, and environmental benefits, in order to achieve sustainability and best value from public spending to benefit the community.
(SC Ref:741613)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom