- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. North Region (West)
- Lot 2. North Region (South)
- Lot 3. North Region (North)
- Lot 5. East Region (Moray and Aberdeenshire)
- Lot 6. West Region (North)
- Lot 7. West Region (Central)
- Lot 8. West Region (South)
- Lot 9. Central Region
- Lot 10. South Region (Arran)
- Lot 11. South Region (Mainland West)
- Lot 12. South Region (Mainland East)
- Lot 4. East Region (Tay)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 3000676000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://forestryandland.gov.scot
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Civil Engineering Roads Maintenance and Associated Services
Reference number
C0236
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45233141 - Road-maintenance works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Client requires the provision of civil engineering roads maintenance and associated services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Region (West)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-Tender.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 4,419,000 GBP to 5,745,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Region (South)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-Tender.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 4,419,000 GBP to 5,745,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Region (North)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-T.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 4,419,000 GBP to 5,745,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Region (Moray and Aberdeenshire)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-T.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 2,332,000 GBP to 3,032,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
West Region (North)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-Tender.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 2,958,000 GBP to 3,846,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
West Region (Central)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-T.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 4,706,000 GBP to 6,119,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
West Region (South)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-Tender.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 5,782,000 GBP to 7,517,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Central Region
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-Tender.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 12,210,000 GBP to 15,873,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Region (Arran)
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-T.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 1,658,000 GBP to 2,156,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Region (Mainland West)
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-Tender.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 2,637,000 GBP to 3,429,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South Region (Mainland East)
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-Tender.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 3,439,000 GBP to 4,471,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Region (Tay)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 45233120 - Road construction works
- 45233142 - Road-repair works
- 45233220 - Surface work for roads
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work
- 45221111 - Road bridge construction work
- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Please see lot map within PCS-Tender.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core civil engineering works are the maintenance of the forest road network.
There may also be requirements for new road construction, road upgrades, bridge maintenance, and temporary bridge construction. The Client may utilise this contract for these requirements where it anticipates being able demonstrate value for money, or where it has urgent requirements that do not allow time for an alternative procurement procedure to be conducted – for example, as a result of a phytophthora ramorum outbreak. The Client, however, reserves the right to conduct alternative procurement procedures for these requirements where there are substantial works relating to any of these requirements and/or an opportunity to demonstrate better value for money.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
With the option to extend for up to an additional 12 months.
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.2.14) Additional information
The Client estimates a value range of 2,332,000 GBP to 3,032,000 GBP for this lot and will endeavour to provide works to at least the lower value of this range throughout the service period (including extension option).
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
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to provide examples of works carried out in the past five years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the work as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they will be required to confirm that they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain.
Bidders will be required to include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively.
Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider, and managerial staff have the relevant educational and professional qualifications.
Bidders will be required to confirm their average annual manpower for the last three years, and their number of managerial staff for the last three years.
Bidders will be required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant or technical equipment. Bidders will be required to confirm if their proposed equipment is owned or if they will hire/lease the equipment. There are minimum engine requirements and bidders must confirm if their proposed equipment will meet these requirements. The minimum engine requirements are: excavators and dumpers must be Stage IV engine class or higher; and road-going heavy goods vehicles, such as tippers, must be Euro V engine class or higher.
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-004108
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 October 2022
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 October 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders will be opened by a Regulated Procurement Officer in Inverness.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 31 July 2025, or if the full extension option is utilised, 31 July 2026.
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
Any bidder that receives a score of zero (0) or one (1) for one or more technical questions will be excluded from the tender.
Any bidder that receives an overall technical score of below 50% out of 100% (of the 60% overall quality weighting) will be excluded from the tender.
The Client may modify the contract, irrespective of the monetary value of modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1), and specifically under Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should operational reasons require it.
Reasons for modification may include, but are not limited to:
- a change (increase or decrease) in the Client’s budget to deliver the service;
- a change in government policy;
- a change in public procurement policy;
- a change to the Client’s core road specification;
- a change to the Key Performance Indicators;
- a change to the reporting requirements;
- climate emergency initiatives or developments related to roads maintenance and associated services; or
- additional unforeseeable requirements related to roads maintenance and associated services.
In the event of a modification being required, the pricing shall be as per the applicable contract rates at the time of the modification.
The Police Service of Scotland has identified that this is a business area which may be attractive or vulnerable to exploitation by serious organised crime groups. Bidders will be required to complete a Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime in order to submit a tender.
The Scottish Government Supplier Journey:
https://www.supplierjourney.scot/
The Buyer Help and Guidance on PCS-T here:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.html
The Supplier Developer Programme is available to assist Suppliers with public procurement including training events:
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/buyers/forestry-and-land-scotland-45/
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20918. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
It is recognised that suppliers may wish to use existing subcontractors and as such it has not been deemed necessary to include the Sub-Contract Clause, which requires suppliers to advertise their subcontracting opportunities on Public Contracts Scotland.
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:
Community Benefits are a mandatory requirement of this contract. For each lot you are awarded, you are required to deliver a targeted recruitment and training initiative (one per lot). The Client’s priority groups for the initiative are unemployed people and young people not in employment, education or training (e.g. school-leavers or graduates). The initiative you propose shall be one of the following:
- An apprenticeship for an individual from a priority group, (or equivalent)
- A trainee job opportunity for an individual from a priority group, (or equivalent)
- A job opportunity that includes engagement in a training programme for an individual from a priority group, (or equivalent)
The opportunity must be directly (delivering the service) or indirectly (supporting the service e.g. back-office) related to the contract for the service period.
(SC Ref:704561)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1312252595
Country
United Kingdom