Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)
Municipal Buildings, Fore Street
Port Glasgow
PA14 5EQ
Telephone
+44 1475749920
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12082
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.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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Maritime Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Shipyard Detailed Design and Build Contract of RoPax Vessels
Reference number
CMAL0292
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34500000 - Ships and boats
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The contract will be for the detailed design, construction, testing, survey, equipping, completion and delivery of two Ro-Pax ferries for UK domestic waters.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34510000 - Ships
- 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 34512100 - Ferry boats
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will be for the detailed design and build of passenger & vehicle ferries.
The successful contractor will develop detailed designs, calculations and drawings of the vessels in conjunction with the owner, the classification society, the UK flag state authority (where the ships will be registered) and any other relevant authorities, for approval.
The successful contractor will construct the vessels in accordance with the approved detailed designs, calculations and drawings.
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
36
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
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
Full details can be found in the Invitation to Tender and the SPD (Scotland) which can be accessed through the website referred to in section I.3 of this Contract Notice.
The Tenderer must meet the minimum economic and financial standing criteria to pass.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
(4B.6 SPD Statement):
CMAL will obtain a financial report from Dun & Bradstreet using the company registration numbers submitted by Tenderers (and where the Tenderer is a Consortium, for all members of their Consortium) with their response. If any Tenderer (including any Consortium member) is assessed as an overall business risk of “high”, the Tenderer will fail the economic and financial standing test.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.1.2: Tenderers will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant capability and experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice as further detailed in the ITT.
4C.4: If Tenderers intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.
If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.
4C.5: Bidders will be required to confirm that they will allow checks to be conducted on their production and technical capacities and on the quality control measures employed.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4C.1.2: In order to achieve a pass, the examples provided by Tenderers must be relevant and acceptable, demonstrating broad previous experience, knowledge, skills/capacity/capability relevant to the Project.
4C.4: A 'yes' response is required for a pass.
4C.5: a 'yes' response is required for a pass.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
CMAL will assign a full time Project Manager on the contract and assign a Site Supervision team at the shipyard to oversee the design and build of the vessel, with every step being closely monitored to ensure the delivery of a quality vessel. The CMAL site team will consist of experienced supervisors covering all major areas of the design and build of the vessel, such as steel, mechanical, outfitting, painting and electrical under the management of a Site Office Manager.
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
6 December 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
Tender must be valid until: 5 April 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 December 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
CMAL is committed to encouraging Fair Working Practices from their Suppliers and Contractors and bidders will be expected to commit to the Fair Work First criteria, as published by the Scottish Government.
III.1.4) Quality Assurance Schemes and Environmental Management Standards
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders will be required to confirm that they have a quality assurance system in accordance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2015, or equivalent.
Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures certified to BS EN ISO 14001:2015, or equivalent.
Bidders will be required to confirm that they have a health and safety management system complying with BS EN ISO 45001, or equivalent.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22592. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Clause is not appropriate for this procurement exercise.
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:
The Tenderer is required to detail the community benefits they will provide as part of this contract. The community benefits must relate to the communities in and around the geographical area that CMAL operates in.
(SC Ref:711521)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Greenock Sheriff Court
1 Nelson Street
Greenock
PA15 1TR
Telephone
+44 1475787073
Country
United Kingdom