Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Contact
Gary Crombie
Telephone
+44 7392287522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Private Car Hire Service
Reference number
Case 692909
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Private Car Hire
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Central and Southern Scotland
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Government provides transport to Senior officials when on business in Scotland. We provide daily transport across the length and breadth of Scotland. In instances where requirements exceed in-house capacity, or when short-distance journeys are required out with the central belt, external providers are required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding the Requirement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fairwork / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2.14) Additional information
this lot is for Central and Southern Scotland
The evaluation consists of some minimum mandatory score of 2 questions. Bidders who fail to meet the mandatory score of 2 will not progress to the Price Quality Ratio evaluation and will score 0 for their commercial score.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Highland and Islands of Scotland
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Government provides transport to Senior officials when on business in Scotland. We provide daily transport across the length and breadth of Scotland. In instances where requirements exceed in-house capacity, or when short-distance journeys are required out with the central belt, external providers are required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding the Requirement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fairwork / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for Highlands and Islands excluding low land Scotland i.e. everywhere outside of Highlands and Islands
The evaluation consists of some minimum mandatory score of 2 questions. Bidders who fail to meet the mandatory score of 2 will not progress to the Price Quality Ratio evaluation and will score 0 for their commercial score.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Aberdeenshire
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Government provides transport to Senior officials when on business in Scotland. We provide daily transport across the length and breadth of Scotland. In instances where requirements exceed in-house capacity, or when short-distance journeys are required out with the central belt, external providers are required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding the Requirement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fairwork / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
two.2.14) Additional information
This lot is for Aberdeenshire only The evaluation consists of some minimum mandatory score of 2 questions. Bidders who fail to meet the mandatory score of 2 will not progress to the Price Quality Ratio evaluation and will score 0 for their commercial score.
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: 2024/S 000-036184
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Case 692909
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Central and Southern Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Case 692909
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 Highland and Islands of Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Case 692909
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 Aberdeenshire
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis.
The contract award criteria will be Price 30%/Quality 70 %.
Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria outlined in invitation to tender:
0 — Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 — Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 — Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 — Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 — Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall.
Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement.
Bidders must confirm that they will include the standard clause in all contracts used in the delivery of the requirements, ensuring payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and include a point of contact for subcontractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance and provision of evidence and reporting to the Scottish Government on a regular basis.
Bidders who fail to answer “Yes” or "Not Applicable" to this question will not have their tender considered further.
(SC Ref:784813)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chamber Street
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom