Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
Contact
Procurement Team
contract.advertising@nature.scot
Telephone
+44 1463725097
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Replacement battery inverter system, Isle of Rum
Reference number
PP1204
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31155000 - Inverters
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NatureScot wish to appoint a suitable qualified supplier to:
- Decommission the existing battery system comprising 72 Rolls lead acid batteries on the Island of Rum, and arrange transport to, and processing by, a suitable recycling facility.
- Decommission the existing 9 SMA SI5048 inverters on the Island of Rum, and arrange for re-sale, or transport to, and processing by, a suitable recycling facility.
- Design, supply, deliver install, test and commission a new lithium-ion battery-inverter system, using as far as possible existing wiring, with output to closely match the existing system, which is integrated with the remaining power system plant.
- Supply as-built documentation and training for four (4) island-based operators.
Full details are contained within the attached Statement of Requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31155000 - Inverters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NatureScot wish to appoint a suitable qualified supplier to:
- Decommission the existing battery system comprising 72 Rolls lead acid batteries on the Island of Rum, and arrange transport to, and processing by, a suitable recycling facility.
- Decommission the existing 9 SMA SI5048 inverters on the Island of Rum, and arrange for re-sale, or transport to, and processing by, a suitable recycling facility.
- Design, supply, deliver install, test and commission a new lithium-ion battery-inverter system, using as far as possible existing wiring, with output to closely match the existing system, which is integrated with the remaining power system plant.
- Supply as-built documentation and training for four (4) island-based operators.
Full details are contained within the attached Statement of Requirements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
3
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
All tenders must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal, using the secure electronic post-box facility. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your documents.
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
Please refer to Questions 4B5b & 4B5c of the SPD questionnaire attached to this Notice for details of insurance requirements.
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
7 December 2021
Local time
5:00pm
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 December 2021
Local time
5:00pm
Place
Electronic download from the PCS portal.
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
All tenders must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal using the secure electronic tender post-box. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to upload your documents.
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=672577.
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.
(SC Ref:672577)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=672577
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom