Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Prison Service
Calton House, 5 Redheughs Rigg
Edinburgh
EH12 9HW
Contact
Laura Moos
Telephone
+44 1313303792
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://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
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Transport and Distribution Services
Reference number
01934
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The SPS is seeking a supplier to provide transport and distribution services between SPS establishments and external customers across the UK. Three types of Service are required Standard (48 Hour), Premium (24 hour) and Same Day.
Suppliers may bid for both lots. The contract Go Live date is the 11th of April 2022. The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for up to 4 years (on a 2 + 2 basis).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
All SPS Sites, Timber Treatment Facilities and SPS Customers.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The SPS requires a supplier to provide transport and distribution services to the SPS. The main requirements for the services is the movement of consignments between the following locations:
- consignments between the SPS Sites and SPS Central Stores;
- consignments between production Sites and other Sites (note that this scenario is a less frequent requirement);
- timber products between Central Stores/Sites and a timber treatment facility;
- consignments between Central Stores and various customers / addresses in Scotland and the UK; and
- consignments between production Sites directly to customers in Scotland and the UK (note that this scenario is a less frequent requirement).
The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30
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
Extension option of up to 4 years on a 2+2 basis
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Employers Liability: 5M GBP
Public Liaility: 1M GBP
Vehicle Insurance as legally required
Transport/Distribution Insurance as legally required
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-016653
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 January 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
24 January 2022
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20212. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:675556)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom