- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
- Lot 2. Transport and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
- Lot 3. Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
- Lot 4. Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
- Lot 5. Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
- Lot 6. Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
- Lot 7. Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
- Lot 8. Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
- Lot 9. Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
construction@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1414888230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Engineering and Technical Consultancy
Reference number
1025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71300000 - Engineering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This framework is for engineering and technical consultancy services. These services will primarily relate to civil engineering and other
associated disciplines which include:
- Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
- Transportation and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
- Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
- Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
- Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
- Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
- Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
- Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
- Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Roads and Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60600000 - Water transport services
- 63710000 - Support services for land transport
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 63720000 - Support services for water transport
- 63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
- 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services encompass a range of roads and structures related consultancy services, which may include:
Transport related work for the development of road schemes
Roads and infrastructure
Structures and structural
Bridges and quay walls
Drainage
Earthworks
Water supply
Lighting and electrical
Cycleway and footpath
Streetscape
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £48,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Transport and Traffic Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60600000 - Water transport services
- 63710000 - Support services for land transport
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 63720000 - Support services for water transport
- 63726000 - Miscellaneous water transport support services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
- 63700000 - Support services for land, water and air transport
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services encompass a range of transportation and traffic related consultancy services, which may include:
Transport and travel
Transport and traffic management
Transport and traffic signals
Road safety and accident investigation and prevention
Preparation of traffic orders – may also include undertaking statutory consultation process
Carrying out appraisals - Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG)
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
Street engineering
Electric vehicle charging points
Development control for planning applications and roads construction consent
Parking reviews, strategies, etc.
Waterborne transport
Freight and logistics
Public transport
Active travel (walking, cycling, etc)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £67,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Environmental Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71313420 - Environmental standards for construction
- 71313430 - Environmental indicators analysis for construction
- 71313440 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services for construction
- 71313450 - Environmental monitoring for construction
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90722200 - Environmental decontamination services
- 90721000 - Environmental safety services
- 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services encompass a range of environmental consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services,
which may include:
Noise and sound
Vibration
Atmospheric
Light
Acoustic
Water quality
Land quality
Air quality
Environmental
Ecology and biodiversity
Habitat
Rot and damp
Vegetation
Contamination
Hydrographic
Arboriculture
Landscape design
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Land Surveying Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71353000 - Surface surveying services
- 71353200 - Dimensional surveying services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 71355200 - Ordnance surveying
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services encompass a range of land survey consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction services, which
may include:
Topographical
Building facade
Aerial
Ground penetration radar
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Drainage and Flooding Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90733500 - Surface water pollution drainage services
- 90733800 - Groundwater pollution drainage services
- 44163112 - Drainage system
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services encompass a range of drainage and flooding related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction
services, which may include:
Flood risk management
Flood protection and prevention
Requirements emerging from the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009
Hydrology and hydraulic
Water and watercourses
Sewer
Weather and asset
Drainage
Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)
Dams and reservoirs
Coastal
Catchment area
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £9,600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services
- 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71632000 - Technical testing services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services encompass a range of geoenvironmental/ geotechnical and testing related consultancy services, which may include:
Geotechnical
Geo-environmental (including Part IIA Inspections)
Hydrogeology
Site and ground
Scientific services
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
- 71335000 - Engineering studies
- 71336000 - Engineering support services
- 71337000 - Corrosion engineering services
- 71340000 - Integrated engineering services
- 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services
- 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services encompass a range of coastal and maritime related consultancy services, primarily in relation to engineering and construction
services, which may include:
Breakwaters
Seawalls
Piers
Jetties
Slipways
Groynes
Offshore Breakwaters
Revetments
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Master Planning Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services encompass a range of master planning services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract,
which may include:
Neighbourhood character and heritage
Housing and commercial areas
Open space and public realm
Community facilities
Biodiversity
Transport and traffic
Coastal and maritime
Urban planning
Land use
Planning advice
Urban and green planning
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Project and Commercial Management Relating to Engineering and Technical Related Consultancy Services
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services may encompass a range of project and commercial management services, in relation to work generally associated with the subject matter of the contract.
Please see the Framework Contract, Section 5 Scope, contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £14,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
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
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into lots, these economic and financial standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.
1. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements
2. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.6 - Other Economic and Financial Requirements
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTIONS 4B.5.1 AND 4B.5.2 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
ALL LOTS
EMPLOYERS (COMPULSORY) LIABILITY INSURANCE – to a minimum level of 5 million GBP, in respect of each and every claim without limit to the number of claims.
PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE – to a minimum level of 5 million GBP, in respect of each and every claim without limit to the number of claims.
PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE – to a minimum level of 1 million GBP, in respect of each and every claim with an aggregate limit of 5 million GBP.
MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE – statutory Third Party motor vehicle insurance to a minimum indemnity limit of 5 million GBP in respect of each claim and without limit to the number of claims for property damage, and unlimited for Third Party injury.
For tenderers who will sub contract parts of the business, it is a requirement that the tenderer requires to provide a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the tenderer has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that subcontractors’ vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.
Tenderers must note that these minimum levels of insurance are required to be awarded onto the framework, however, the Councils may request an increase to the minimum level of insurance cover required or request additional insurance cover when awarding a Work Order under the Framework Contract.
The position relative to LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY is detailed in the procurement documents.
FURTHER LIMITATIONS on LIABILITY ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4B.6 - OTHER ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tenderers will pass the economic and financial standing test where Scotland Excel is assured of the tenderer’s financial viability and sustainability for participation in the contract. As such, an Equifax search of the tenderer must not identify financial risk by means of: an adverse rating; or warning; or caution code. Where such a risk is identified at any stage of the exercise, the tenderer will fail selection and be excluded from award. At Scotland Excel’s sole discretion, alternative means of proof may be considered in accordance with Regulation 61 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
SCOTLAND EXCEL MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH IMPACTS ON THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL STANDING TEST. AWARD RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE TENDER REQUIREMENTS.
Tenderers relying on the financial standing of a parent company who are unable to commit to obtaining a parent company guarantee may be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into lots, these technical and professional ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.
1.SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.10 – Subcontracting
2.SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Quality Assurance Schemes and Health and Safety Procedures
3.SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2 - Environmental Management Standards
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4C.10 SUBCONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS:
Tenderers will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contracts to be called-off under the proposed framework agreement.
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4D.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES AND HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES AND SPD (SCOTLAND) AND QUESTION 4D.2 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS:
Full guidance and the minimum levels of standards required are outlined in the
"1025 Technical and Professional Ability" document, which can be found in the "Contract Notice" folder in the Buyer Attachment area, within ITT 60078 of project 29747.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework Agreement and contracts to be called off thereunder (to the extent known or settled at this stage), please refer to the tender documents (“Section I.3 Communication”).
Tenderers require to confirm their acceptance of the terms and conditions. TENDERS MADE SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AND MAY BE REFUSED ON THE GROUNDS OF SUCH CONDITIONS ALONE.
Scotland Excel may require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to consortium members, members of a group of economic operators and/or sub-contractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract and may require them to assume a specific legal form for the purposes of the appointment to the Framework. For further information please refer to the tender documentation available in the relevant PCS-T project for this procurement exercise.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 35
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: 2025/S 000-040376
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 December 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: 29 June 2026
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Tenders will be opened electronically, using PCS-T, via Scotland Excel’s offices at the address shown in section I.1 (Contracting
Authority) of this Notice.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Officers permitted to open tenders on behalf of Scotland Excel under its governance arrangements.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
This procurement process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as currently in force.
Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
A The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/?filter_2213=2214 http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx
B Scotland Excel associate members as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/
C any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland)Act 2014.
D Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator:
http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf as at the date of publication of this notice.
E Tayside Contracts
F Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further
education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies.
G Scottish Prison Service (SPS)
H Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978)
I Transport Scotland
J Scottish Government and Scottish Central Government Bodies.
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
Further to III.2.2 HOLISTIC SERVICE COVERAGE, Tenderers are required to indicate all services they can offer from the list provided within each Lot. Tenderers must indicate all services they are able to offer, representing a sufficient service coverage of those services listed. Where a Tenderer does not offer a sufficient service coverage within a Lot, Scotland Excel reserves the right to exclude the offer from further evaluation.
Scotland Excel reserves the right to evaluate an offer representing a minority of the services for a lot where this is considered necessary to ensure geographical or service coverage.
Further to IV.1.3 The envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement is purely indicative and Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less tenderers than the envisaged maximum number.
Further to VI.2 tenderers are advised whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each contracting authority which will be settled by them at point of use.
REBATE REQUIREMENT: Tenderers should note that retrospective rebate apply to this Framework. Further information is contained within the procurement documents.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29747. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. For this framework Scotland Excel are seeking mandatory Community Benefits. As such, agreement to the Community Benefits approach is an essential requirement. As part of your response, Tenderers will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents.
(SC Ref:803473)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.