Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Council Offices, Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2BW
Telephone
+44 1851600501
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
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
Ice Gritting and Snow Clearing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services across the Western Isles for 6 years (4 years plus possible 1 + 1 year extensions)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000
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:
Any combination.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Barra
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Barra
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.
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
Please see all tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Lewis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
North Lewis
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.
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
Please see all tender documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
West Lewis
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
West Lewis
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.
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
Please see all tender documents.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North and South Lochs
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
North and South Lochs
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.
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
Please see all accompanying tender documents
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Benbecula, North Uist and Berneray
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Benbecula, North Uist and Berneray
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.
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
Please see all tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of ice gritting and snow clearing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 90
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 year contract with 2 (1 + 1 year) extensions.
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
Please see all tender documentation.
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
As per tender documents.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents.
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
7 November 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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
7 November 2022
Local time
2:00pm
Place
Sandwick Road, Stornoway
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement officer
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 see all tender documents.
You will note Lots 1,2,4,6,7,8 are being tendered.
Lots 3 and 5 are to be retained in house.
You may submit a bid for combined tenders, please see all documents on PCS-Tender.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22333. 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:
Contract will only be operational for approx. 6 months per year during the winter season and is additionally weather dependent within that period.
(SC Ref:706212)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stornoway Sheriff Court
9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
Telephone
+44 1851702231
Country
United Kingdom