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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/noticecreate/Question602.aspx?ID=739402
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/authority/noticecreate/Question602.aspx?ID=739402
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
Term Maintenance Contract for Electrical Works - Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test
Reference number
ELC-22-3089
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Lothian Council (the Council) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a preferred contractor to carry out the Term Maintenance Contract for Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test to Public Buildings.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31518200 - Emergency lighting equipment
- 45212290 - Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Term Maintenance Contract will be to undertake electrical services works to Public Buildings in relation to the Inspection and testing of Emergency lighting systems which will include (but not limited to) the following:
Properties are to be inspected and tested on 12 visits per year. i.e. One visit per month per property.
The operatives employed to carry out the work on site shall be experienced professional electrical engineers, who are “skilled persons (electrically)” within the meaning of the Electricity at Work Regulations and BS 7671 2008 IET Wiring Regulations for:
(a) Inspecting and testing emergency lighting installations
Contractors will undertake that all work is carried out by “skilled persons” to a standard not less than that laid down in BS 5266 including appropriate verification and shall conform with the requirements of BS 7671 and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience of this type of Work / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Staff & Their Experience / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Service / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
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
Renewal of the contract is expected to be January 2027
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Council assets will be under review during the life of the contract, it is anticipated any new assets will be included in this contract.
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 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
The bidder is required to be a member of a member of SELECT or NICEIC and should confirm this below.
The bidder is required to be accredited through BAFE SP203-4 scheme - Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting Systems
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 October 2023
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
19 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Yes, renewal is anticipated for January 2029
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=739402.
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:
Community Benefits are included in this requirement.
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 terms of social, economic and environmental benefits, in order to achieve sustainability and best value from public spending, to benefit the community.
(SC Ref:739402)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=739402
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom