Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tayside Contracts
Contracts House, 1 Soutar Street
Dundee
DD3 8SS
lesley.mclauchlan@tayside-contracts.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1382834075
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.tayside-contracts.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12383
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.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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Direct Services Organisation
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Transportation of School Meals Across Tayside
Reference number
TC/22-23/023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Invitation to Tender document relates to the competition to award to a Service Provider(s) for the collection and delivery of food meal boxes and sealed container boxes to and from kitchens within the geographical area of Tayside.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 combined
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Angus area
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Angus
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Collection and delivery of food meal boxes and other sealed containers from kitchens to dining centres throughout Angus.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and Experience / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Operations and Contract management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 70
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
12 plus 12
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
Dundee Area
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance
Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The collection and delivery of food meal boxes and sealed container boxes from kitchens to dining centres within Dundee area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and Experience / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Operations and Contract Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 70
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
12 + 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Perth & Kinross Area
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance
Area within the boundaries of Perth & Kinross
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The collection and delivery of food meal boxes and sealed container boxes from kitchens to dining centres within the Perth and Kinross area.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and Experience / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Operations and Contract Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 70
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
12 + 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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Combined Lot for Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Within the geographical area of Tayside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Invitation to Tender document relates to the competition to award to a Service Provider(s) for the collection and delivery of food meal boxes and sealed container boxes within the geographical area of Tayside.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Capability and Experience / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Operations and Contract Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Footprint / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 70
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
12 + 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
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
Relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module
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
21 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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=707170.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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:
Bidders to detail any community benefits within the Tayside Boundaries they can offer as detailed in the Invitation to Tender
(SC Ref:707170)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=707170
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Courts and Justice of the Peace Court
Dundee
Country
United Kingdom