Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forth Valley College
Grangemouth Road
Falkirk
FK2 9AD
Contact
Ester Vasallo
Telephone
+44 1324403000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00451
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Student Accommodation
Reference number
ASC-2025-01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55100000 - Hotel services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forth Valley College is seeking a Contractor for the provision of student accommodation for apprentices that will attend our Falkirk Campus.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55110000 - Hotel accommodation services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forth Valley College is seeking accommodation for groups of apprentices who attend our Falkirk Campus.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Suitability of the Proposed Accommodation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Hygiene Standards and Health and Safety / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Key Personnel and Safeguarding Procedures / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
5 January 2026
End date
31 May 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further 3 periods of 12 months until 31st May 2030, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Forth Valley College reserves the right to add additional group of students or apprentices to the Agreement.
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
It is a requirement that all Tenderers must have or commit to have the required insurance levels at commencement of the Agreement as indicated below.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Employers Liability – GBP5,000,000
Public Liability – GPB5,000,000
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
6 October 2025
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
Tender must be valid until: 16 February 2026
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 October 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: January 2030
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
Tenderers can attend the optional Tenderers’ Conference taking place online at 11am to 11.45am on 10th September 2025.
Please contact procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk to confirm attendance.
The Authority will cover the requirements of the Agreement, the SPD, Technical questions and Price Schedule in a presentation to Tenderers.
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=809209.
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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:809209)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=809209
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Camelon Sheriff Court
Main St, Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom