Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Dunbartonshire Council
16 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL
corporate.procurement@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1389737000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00153
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
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
External Building Fabric Upgrades
Reference number
2526-02
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The Council have ambitious plans to improve the living conditions of our tenants whilst improving assets and have significant external works investment programmes in place over the coming years.
Contractors will be required to carryout external works including external wall insulation with rendered finish and pitched roofing work programmes; providing the necessary access equipment to safely carryout the work. They will have appropriate certifications in relation to all aspects of associated works and tasks including all areas of the fabric and fixtures of properties and common areas of blocks.
They will be required to achieve the Councils’ investment programme carrying out notifiable work ensuring this is carried out in a timely manner which ensures best value.
In order to meet the Council programme, where necessary, contractors will apply for appropriate warrants. Contractors will have all legal accreditations and qualifications in order to carryout work providing evidence of same. Contractors must provide evidence in Section 4.C of the SPD of any legal accreditations and qualifications required to carry out the scopes of work and services in order to pass qualification criteria Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the tender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45262700 - Building alteration work
- 45262690 - Refurbishment of run-down buildings
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45261410 - Roof insulation work
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council have ambitious plans to improve the living conditions of our tenants whilst improving assets and have significant external works investment programmes in place over the coming years.
Contractors will be required to carryout external works including external wall insulation with rendered finish and pitched roofing work programmes; providing the necessary access equipment to safely carryout the work. They will have appropriate certifications in relation to
all aspects of associated works and tasks including all areas of the fabric and fixtures of properties and common areas of blocks.
They will be required to achieve the Councils’ investment programme carrying out notifiable work ensuring this is carried out in a timely manner which ensures best value.
In order to meet the Council programme, where necessary, contractors will apply for appropriate warrants. Contractors will have all legal accreditations and qualifications in order to carryout work providing evidence of same. Contractors must provide evidence in Section 4.C
of the SPD of any legal accreditations and qualifications required to carry out the scopes of work and services in order to pass qualification criteria Failure to do so will result in exclusion from the tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4B.1.2 & 4B. 2.2 Turnover - supplier must demonstrate an annual turnover for each of the two previous years of greater than 6,000,000, GBP.
Ratios - a Pass in any two of the three ratios as an overall Pass for Economic and Financial standing.
- (Ratio 1) Acid Test – (Current Assets-stock)/Current Liabilities. To pass the Acid Test Ratio question the bidder must have a score of greater than 1.
- (Ratio 2) Return on Capital Employed %– Profit/Capital employed. To pass this question the Council require the bidder to score a positive figure/Percentage.
- (Ratio 3) Current Ratio – Current Assets/Liabilities. To pass this question the Council require the bidder to achieve a score of greater than 1.
WDC will use template WD09 - WDC Financial Vetting Questionnaire v1.0, it is recommended that candidates review their own ratio scores in advance of submitting their tender. In the event that a firm does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their Tender Submission is supported by a Parent Company Guarantee WD04 - Parent Company Guarantee refers. Should after review of the financial evaluation of tenderer fail, then the tender submission may be rejected.
Insurance Requirements
Employer’s(Compulsory)Liability Insurance = statutory minimum GBP 10M each and every claim
Public Liability Insurance = minimum GBP 10M each and every claim
Public indemnity Insurance = minimum GBP 2M
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
With reference to SPD question 4C.1, bidders will be required to provide 3 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience and capacity of delivering External Building Fabric Upgrades works or similar project types
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
8 July 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 July 2025
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29046. 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
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:
Tenderers must download the attached document "WD19 Social Benefits in Procurement Questionnaire" and insert details of the Social Benefit Outcomes offered for the duration of this contract and then re-attach the completed WD19 Questionnaire to the relevant question within PCS-Tender
(SC Ref:801049)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumbarton Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QR
Country
United Kingdom