Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate
Glasgow
G33 6FB
ruth.campbell@scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 777512695
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Installation-of-safety-equipment./88GTMT9J2S
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/88GTMT9J2S
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Hire of Trenching & Shoring Equipment
Reference number
SW21/HIR/1369
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45233292 - Installation of safety equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of trenching and shoring equipment for hire for full details see the Introduction, Scope and Weightings Document stored within the documents section of the PQQ.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
SCOTLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Water requires one or more suitable supplier(s) to provide cost-effective hire of Trenching, Shoring equipment. The services associated with this type of product will support Scottish Water’s capital and operational programmes during the period of the framework agreement across the whole of Scotland including the islands.
This equipment covers all major items including Trench Sheets, Hydraulic Struts and Wailers, Drag Boxes, Struts, Braces, Edge Protections, Roadplates, Shoring and Trench Boxes as well as associated health and safety equipment such as access / egress equipment and rescue equipment. These items are only indicated as a guideline and Scottish Water will provide a more detailed list in the subsequent tender documentation. Scottish Water also reserves the right to expand the listing in relation to the provision of suitable transport for delivery to site.
The framework does not include hiring of scaffolding.
The supplier will be able to provide design, training and onsite support regarding their equipment. Out of hours support will be required. In these emergency situations, where there is a burst affecting properties, equipment to be onsite within 2 hours of call out. The subsequent framework will provide Trenching, Shoring hire to Scottish Water, its Alliance Partners, delivery partners and any Scottish Water subsidiary. Scottish Water's scope of requirements for these services has the potential to include a comprehensive end-to-end managed service covering the following aspects: (i) Provision of suitable and compatible equipment for the lot advertised and associated equipment (purchase and/or hire options); (ii) The provision of data recording and storage and the management of all aspects of records that are associated with any equipment supplied; (iii) A non-obligation trial phase may be needed prior to final adoption of the service to ensure that Scottish Water is fully satisfied with the offered service and to avoid any situation where Scottish Water's requirements cannot be fully met.
The framework agreement(s) will be for an initial period of 4 years, Scottish Water will have 4 x 12-month options to extend after the initial 4 year period at Scottish Water’s sole discretion. It is estimated that the framework agreement will start in July 2022 subject to agreement on terms and conditions. Scottish Water reserves the right to issue this under a localized or Scotland wide provision and to engage with one supplier or with multiple suppliers as deemed to be the best fit solution for Scottish Water. Note that the resulting framework agreement(s) will be utilized by SW, and contractors/suppliers working directly or indirectly for SW.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
4 x 1 year extension options at Scottish Water's sole discretion.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
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
The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-sourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following access code: 88GTMT9J2S.
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
Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water based on the response to the pre-qualification questionnaire and any further financial checks deemed necessary.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract.
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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
28 January 2022
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Scottish Water reserves the right to divide the scope of the contract into lots at tender and contract award stages as it deems appropriate. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/88GTMT9J2S
GO Reference: GO-20211216-PRO-19400946
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate
Glasgow
G33 6FB
ruth.campbell@scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7775112695
Country
United Kingdom