Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
Abbotsford House, David's Loan
Falkirk
FK2 7YZ
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery and Management of Recycle and Refuse Containers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Delivery and Management of Recycling Containers and Sacks to houses and commercial premises on an as and when required basis within Falkirk Council area. Repair of these containers as appropriate.
Please note this is not for supply of containers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19640000 - Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags
- 34928480 - Waste and rubbish containers and bins
- 44613800 - Containers for waste material
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services
- 90512000 - Refuse transport services
- 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
- 90511000 - Refuse collection services
- 90513100 - Household-refuse disposal services
- 39224340 - Bins
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 33952000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery and Management of Waste and Recycling Containers and Sacks to households and businesses in the Falkirk Council area.
The provision of all staff, vehicles and equipment to fulfil requirements in terms of the delivery of waste containers and sacks to Falkirk Council area households and commercial premises, on an as and when required basis. Maintenance and repair of waste conatiners. Monitoring and reporting of stock levels to ensure there is a minimum level of critical stock items at all times.
Please note that this is not the purchase of recycling and residual waste containers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Wheeled Bin / Sack Delivery - Climate Change Mitigation / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Wheeled Bin / Sack Delivery - Route optimisation / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Wheeled Bin / Sack Delivery - Service Requests / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cleaning and Repair / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Storage Area Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 65
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option of up to 2 years extension in any combination of term
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
It is a requirement of this tender that if a Bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council's satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.
The contractor must have a valid environmental license (WML/ Permit/ SEPA Exemption and/or Waste Carriers License) suitable for the service being delivered.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The bidder must have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 10 million GBP
Public / Product Liability: 10 million GBP
Motor vehicle insurance for hire or reward
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
A Creditsafe credit scoring check will be ran on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting Credit Rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the contract.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples of services carried out in the past three years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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: 2022/S 022-191365
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 September 2022
Local time
11:00am
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
27 September 2022
Local time
11:00am
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
Please note that support is available from the Supplier Development Programme for Scottish Small / Medium Enterprises or third sector organisations in relation to submitting bids. Utilising this support will assist in submitting your best proposal. This is a free service and can be contacted through https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21803. 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Provide training/work experience for at least one (1 No.) new trainee for at least 12 weeks per year of the contract.
(SC Ref:701021)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom