Tender

Species on the Edge Website Design

  • Scottish Natural Heritage

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035827

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0421e0

Published 5 December 2023, 3:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Natural Heritage

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Email

eilidh.ross@nature.scot

Telephone

+44 1463725097

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nature.scot

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383

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.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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Species on the Edge Website Design

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NatureScot, working on behalf of the Species on the Edge (SotE) partnership, is commissioning a suitably qualified web designer to develop a responsive, standalone website to showcase the programme and inspire people to engage with SotE.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NatureScot, working on behalf of the Species on the Edge (SotE) partnership, is commissioning a suitably qualified web designer to develop a responsive, standalone website to showcase the project and inspire people to engage with SotE.

The successful website designer will work with the SotE team to create a website that is:

(a) eye-catching and functional as a central hub for programme information;

(b) easy to navigate and can be managed by the Communications team;

(c) accessible across mobile, tablet and desktop devices; and

(d) able to keep pace with current developments in web design.

We are looking for proposals that cover the initial design and build of the site, and support up to 31 March 2032. The contractor should also advise on the hosting of the site.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of requirements / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Staffing and resource / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Timetable and delivery / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Fair work practices / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 40%

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

Start date

4 March 2024

End date

31 March 2032

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

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

31 January 2024

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

31 January 2024

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 invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

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=752217.

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.

(SC Ref:752217)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Longman Road

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Email

inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1463230782

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court