Tender

CFM0014 Framework for all Fife Council Consultancy Requirements

  • Fife Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-032067

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0304ba

Published 22 December 2021, 1:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Fife Council

Fife House, North Street

Glenrothes

KY7 5LT

Email

juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3451550000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.fife.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

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

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CFM0014 Framework for all Fife Council Consultancy Requirements

Reference number

CFM0014

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Fife Council require to appoint suitable contractors who can fulfil the Council’s consultancy requirements. Historically, consultancy requirements have been tendered as one-off requirements when needed and this framework is intended to capture all consultancy requirements and replace one-off tender exercises.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Education

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to Education

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Environmental and sustainability

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to the environment and sustainability

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Financial

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to finance

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: 50 / Weighting: Quality

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Health and social care

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to health and social care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Housing

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70333000 - Housing services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to housing

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

HR and business change

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
  • 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to HR and business change

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Estate management

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 71315210 - Building services consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to estate management

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

IT & Digital

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
  • 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to IT and digital

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Planning, infrastructure, economy, tourism and leisure

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73220000 - Development consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 79411000 - General management consultancy services
  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to planning, infrastructure, economy, tourism and leisure

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Project Management

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy requirements relating to project management

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

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

The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland module.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD Scotland module.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

1 February 2022

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

1 February 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Winter 2023 if option to extend is not utilised

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

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contacts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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=678063.

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.

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:

Fife Council is committed to maximising social, economic and environmental benefits through the delivery of Council contracts (known as‘Community Benefits’). The Service Provider(s) appointed to this framework may be required to provide community benefits

(SC Ref:678063)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=678063

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Kirkcaldy Sherrif Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Kirkcaldy

KY11XQ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session