Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
Telephone
+44 1463725097
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom