Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate
Glasgow
G33 6FB
Contact
Mark Duignan
mark.duignan@scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1414832066
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main 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:-Surveying-services./SK82Q439N7
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-UK-Glasgow:-Surveying-services./SK82Q439N7
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
Physical Data Capture and Management
Reference number
SW23/ACP/1439
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71355000 - Surveying services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Water are seeking to establish framework agreements with survey suppliers who will help us provide innovative solutions for the capturing of topographic and bathymetric survey data, and other digital information in support of our business plan and delivery of our Capital Programme.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351810 - Topographical services
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 are seeking to establish framework agreements with survey suppliers who will help us provide innovative solutions for the capturing of topographic and other digital information in support of our business plan and delivery of our Capital Programme. We currently use many common survey techniques through our current suppliers. We are looking for survey suppliers work with us in close collaboration in order to introduce innovative methods to our survey data capture processes. Scottish Water is keen to explore all survey methodologies that can deliver its data requirements, especially if different techniques can provide our data requirements at a lower cost, less risk or with additional value. Scottish Water intends to award contracts under this framework through four services with provision for additional specialist surveys e.g. aerial. Our service requirement categories are: • Land Topography Surveys • Utility Location Surveys • Digital & Video Images Surveys • Bathymetric Surveys Full scope and output requirements can be found within the PQQ document section within Delta, including 'Access Codes' to each service technical questions.
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: £4,200,000
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
The framework agreements will be awarded for an initial period of 3-years. There will be an option to extend each framework term by a further 5-years at the discretion of Scottish Water.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Compliance with national regulatory requirements for provision of services offered.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
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 the Modern Slavery Act, the Scottish Government Fair Work First policy, operate an ethical supply chain and have a carbon reduction plan. Compliance with national regulatory requirements for provision of services offered.
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
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
26 January 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: It is envisaged that a further notice will be published within the final year of the framework term.
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
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. 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.
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GO Reference: GO-20231211-PRO-24738997
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sherriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Water
6 Buchanan Gate
Glasgow
G33 6FB
procurementhelpline@scottishwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 8000778778
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom