Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crown Estate Scotland
Quartermile Two, 2nd Floor, 2 Lister Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9GL
Contact
Maurice McTeague
maurice.mcteague@crownestatescotland.com
Telephone
+44 1314607657
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://crownestatescotland.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29444
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Corporation
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Property
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Consultancy to support the Delivery Phase of new offshore wind (OSW) leasing round (“INTOG”)
Reference number
CES-ITT-2022-06-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Estate Scotland is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to support the Delivery Phase of Crown Estate Scotland’s new offshore wind (OSW) leasing round (“INTOG”), aimed at innovation projects (IN, capacity <100 MW) and projects designed to decarbonise oil and gas infrastructure (Targeted Oil and Gas, TOG). Contracted resource is required to support the delivery of this activity. The resource is required from September 2022 until April 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £461,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Crown Estate Scotland intends to award INTOG exclusivity agreements in the first quarter of 2023.
The “Developers Apply” and “Evaluation” activities highlighted in the ITT Document are the focus of this procurement activity. The dates and timeframes presented for activities that have not yet taken place are approximate and only included for the purposes of the procurement.
The work in this ITT is focussed on the evaluation of the INTOG leasing round as defined by the process set out by Crown Estate Scotland.
The specific activities and resource requirement are provided in a table in the ITT. Please note that the “Anticipated Resource” may differ from the actual resource required and that these figures will be used for evaluation purposes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: INTOG and Crown Estate Scotland context and understanding / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Experience – including involvement in relevant projects and staff knowledge / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Approach – to delivery of the scope and management of the project / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are a number of dependencies/uncertainties outwith the direct control of Crown Estate Scotland which may result in changes to this timetable and the expected duration. These include Marine Scotland planning decisions and Scottish Ministers approvals.
In the event of a delay as a direct result of any of the above impacting on projected INTOG timelines we would look to move to a retainer model until work specific to the project could resume. Tenderers should outline an acceptable process to accommodate this as part of the submission on their approach.
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 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: 2022/S 022-191033
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CES-ITT-2022-06-22
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arup
1 West Regent St
Glasgow
G2 1RW
Telephone
+44 2077555590
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £461,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:716707)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom