Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Gary Crombie
Telephone
+44 7392287522
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.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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
A Second Generation Farm Advisory Service with Both One to Many and One to One
Reference number
Case Ref 562769
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a second Generation Farm Advisory Service with both One to Many and One to One. Service components.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,550,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Second Generation Farm Advisory Service Lot 1 (Component 1) One to Many
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government, is looking to procure a service provider to deliver a national one to many farm advisory service that incorporates an advisory service for crofters and small farms and a dedicated helpdesk facility.
The aims of the proposed Scottish Farm Advisory Service are (1) to help farmers, crofters and land managers better understand regulatory and mandatory requirements and (2) to provide farmers, crofters and land managers with expertise and advice in a number of areas that help deliver: climate change mitigation, public good, improve business efficiency, mandatory standards and good practice advice in relation to environmental protection. In addition, the advisory service must reach the full diversity of farmers, crofters and land managers through flexible and inclusive approaches.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery and Approach / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to Risk, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Resource / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber and Data Security / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 April 2022
End date
3 April 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
optional 12 months extension at Scottish Ministers discretion
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Second Generation Farm Advisory Service Lot 2 (Component 2) One to One
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The one to one contract aims to ensure crofters, farmers and land managers have access to one to one consultancy support. These one to one visits provide significant value to farmers/crofters as the advice is specific to their enterprise, locality and issues. The advisor brings detailed local and enterprise knowledge and a fresh perspective. Through discussion with the farmer, the adviser can assess the vision for the farm, croft or other types of agricultural land, develop objectives and determine why certain management practices are followed and what options would be most suitable. The adviser is then able to talk these recommendations through with the farmer/crofter to establish an action plan. The service comprises of four elements:
- Integrated Land Management Plans (ILMPs) – government funding of up to GBP 1,200 per plan.
- Specialist advice - Up to GBP 1,000 for public good advice and for business efficiency advice.
- Carbon audits -funding of GBP500 for a first audit & GBP250 for an annual review.
- Mentoring for new entrants to farming - Up to 4 days one-to-one with a personal mentor.
The Scottish Government under the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2015-2020 within the SRDP Advisory Service is looking to procure a contract to deliver integrated land management plans (ILMPs), specialist advice, mentoring and carbon audits The aim of the contract is to ensure crofters, farmers, land managers, and new entrants have access to one to one consultancy support leading to the production of Integrated Land Management and specialist plans as well as mentoring and carbon audits.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery and Approach / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to Risk, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Skills and Resource / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber and Data Security / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,050,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 April 2022
End date
3 April 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
optinal 12 months extension at discretion of Scottish Ministers
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
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders must have in place the following minimum insurance levels:
- Public Liability Insurance - 1,000,000 GBP and unlimited in total;
- Professional Indemnity Insurance - 1,000,000 GBP
- Employer’s Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
Statement for 4B.4
Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1.0.
Current Ratio will be calculated as follows:
net current assets divided by net current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Such insurances must be maintained for the duration of the Contract and for a minimum of 5 years following the expiry or termination of the Contract as appropriate.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Service Contracts (SPD 4C) - Bidders must provide examples of relevant experience gained during the last three years.
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
30 November 2021
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
Tender must be valid until: 1 April 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Statement for 4B.5
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any
contract, the insurances indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 1 million GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 million GBP
SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.
The contract award criteria will be Price 30%/Quality 70 %.
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.
Bidders must complete the ESPD (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
questions 2C.1.1 (Technicians) and 2D.1.2 (Subcontractors) on PCS-T. These parties must complete the first three sections of the SPD
form, as well as any part of the section 4 selection criteria that the main bidder will rely upon the parties to fulfil. If parties have not yet
been identified, this information may be required at a later
date. Scottish Government reserves the right to request this information from relevant parties upon whom the
main bidder will not rely to fulfil selection criteria.
4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to sub-contract and if so, for what proportion of the
contract.
Please note there is a minimum mandatory pass mark of 2 for the evaluation criteria concerning Cyber Security for this contract
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19846. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
There is a a scored evaluation criteria within the tender documents asking what community benefits tenderers can commit too. The response will be scored in line with the scoring methodology
(SC Ref:667896)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court Justice of the Peace 27
Chamber Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom