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Further details including the format, date and time of the Industry Information Day will be provided when available on http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/.\nThe intention of the Industry Information Day, is to enable potential contractors to better understand the scope of the contract and the procurement process, such that a productive procurement competition can be achieved.\nTransport Scotland and the Scottish Ministers shall have no liability for any costs however incurred by those attending the Industry Information Day, attendance at subsequent meetings, or involvement in the procurement competition.\nDirect or indirect canvassing of any Transport Scotland official concerning this procurement, or any attempt to procure information from any Transport Scotland official concerning this Prior Information Notice (PIN) outside of the formal process described in this document may result in the disqualification of the supplier from this procurement, and consideration in any future procurement activity.\nNo information contained in this document or in any communication made between Transport Scotland and any supplier in connection with this document shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be offered in accordance with this document.\nThe Estimated total value provided in section II.1.5) is the lower value of a range. The project value has been estimated between 115000000 GBP - 125000000 GBP.\nNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/\nNOTE: 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=644471.\n(SC Ref:644471)", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0296b2", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy", "status": "planned", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233100", "description": "Construction work for highways, roads" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "works", "description": "Design, construction, completion and maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project which includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) road carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy.\nIt is intended that the dual carriageway cross section shall be a Dual 2 Lane All Purpose (D2AP) Trunk Road as described in ‘CD 127 Cross-sections and headrooms’ within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.\nThe key aim of the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project is to improve journey time reliability and safety for motorised and non-motorised users by improving the operational performance and level of service of this section of the A9. Works will include, but not be limited to; widening of the existing A9 to dual carriageway, construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out (LILO) junctions, upgrade of approx. 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, landscaping and environmental mitigation.\nThe works will incorporate a new bridge (Dalmagarry Bridge) to carry the new dual carriageway over the realignment of an approximately 670m long section of Dalmagarry Burn. This will replace an existing structure at this location. In addition, the works will include new bridge structures at the intersections of the new A9 and local roads at Tomatin and Lynebeg as well as a new Moy Rail Bridge over the Highland Main Line Railway (HML). The existing Moy Rail Bridge, which currently carries the A9 single carriageway over the HML, is to be demolished once the new structure and the associated section of dual carriageway is opened to traffic.", "value": { "amount": 115000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to design and build a new dual carriageway between the village of Tomatin to the south and Moy to the north.\nTransport Scotland will conduct the proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers in accordance with the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. In the event of a contract award, the contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer.\nThe contract will include a 5-year period of maintenance for landscaping and defect rectifications which will apply following completion of the construction works. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance, which shall be carried out by a third party appointed by the Scottish Ministers.\nIn the event of a contract award, the appointed contractor and the applicable subcontractors shall be required to enter into a Project Bank Account Trust Agreement. The Project Bank Account will be used by Transport Scotland to make payments. Further guidance can be obtained via the following link: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ReviewProcConst/projectbankaccounts\nThe project aims to build a lasting legacy and encourage economic growth by offering a significant opportunity to improve the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the area in which it operates, with a particular focus on reducing inequality. The appointed Contractor will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic, social and environmental objectives. The project aims to facilitate the involvement of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), third sector bodies and supported businesses, as well as offering employment and training opportunities, and promoting innovation in line with our sustainable procurement duty under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The project will encourage good quality and fair work and a Contractors approach to fair work practices will be assessed as part of this procurement and monitored under the contract. Additional information: The Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.\nEconomic 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.", "status": "planned" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221220", "description": "Culverts" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221111", "description": "Road bridge construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221112", "description": "Railway bridge construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233120", "description": "Road construction works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233124", "description": "Trunk road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233125", "description": "Road junction construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233126", "description": "Grade-separated junction construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233161", "description": "Footpath construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233162", "description": "Cycle path construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233222", "description": "Paving and asphalting works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233224", "description": "Dual carriageway construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233226", "description": "Access road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233227", "description": "Slip road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233290", "description": "Installation of road signs" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45262640", "description": "Environmental improvement works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34928110", "description": "Road barriers" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM62" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Tomatin/Moy in the north of Scotland" }, "relatedLot": "1" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2021-05-28T00:00:00+01:00" }, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ] }, "parties": [ { "name": "Transport Scotland", "id": "GB-FTS-1154", "identifier": { "legalName": "Transport Scotland" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road", "locality": "Glasgow", "region": "UKM82", "postalCode": "G4 0HF", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Nick Conroy", "telephone": "+44 7815492777", "email": "nick.conroy@transport.gov.scot" }, "roles": [ "buyer", "centralPurchasingBody" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.transport.gov.scot", "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "NATIONAL_AGENCY", "description": "National or federal agency/office" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "description": "Transport " } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-1154", "name": "Transport Scotland" }, "language": "en" }, { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0296b2", "id": "020349-2021", "date": "2021-08-19T15:15:02+01:00", "tag": [ "tender" ], "description": "For full further information relating to additional information, please refer to Section 3.4 of the VI.3 Supplementary Information Document that can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nNOTE: 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=664485.\nThe 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.\nSuppliers 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.\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nFor further information, please refer to the VI.3 Supplementary Information Document.\n(SC Ref:664485)\nDownload the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=664485", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "TS/MP/WKS/2021/01", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233100", "description": "Construction work for highways, roads" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "works", "description": "Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint a suitably experienced contractor for the design, construction, completion and maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project which includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy.\nThe main element of work to be delivered is the construction of a Dual 2 Lane All Purpose (D2AP) Trunk Road as described in ‘CD 127 Cross-sections and headrooms’ within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.\nThe works will also incorporate a new bridge at Dalmagarry to carry the new A9 dual carriageway over the realignment of an approximately 670m long section of Dalmagarry Burn. This will replace an existing structure at this location. To the west of the Highland Main Line Railway, a new access track bridge will be required to be constructed to maintain access over Dalmagarry Burn for the local farm operations.\nOther works will include, but not be limited to; construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out junctions, upgrade of approximately 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance.", "value": { "amount": 115000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to design & build the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy located between the village of Tomatin to the south and Moy to the north.\nIt is intended that the Contract will include the design and construction of the works which will last approximately 3 years followed by a 5-year period of maintenance for landscaping and defect rectification. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance.\nTransport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer.\nThe contract terms and conditions will be based upon Transport Scotland’s bespoke design and build contract. Each selected economic operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same contract terms and conditions.\nThe Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to the project complexity, the contract requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such shall not be divided into lots.\nTo be considered for the prequalification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nEconomic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD.\nThe scope of works will include, but not be limited to:\n-Design and construction of online widening to the existing A9 trunk road to upgrade to rural dual carriageway (D2AP) standard;\n-Design and construction of associated structures including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts;\n-Design and construction of new side roads and access roads associated with the widening of the existing A9 trunk road;\n-Diversionary works for statutory undertakers and the like;\n-Environmental and landscaping mitigation measures;\n-Construction of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) including retention basins and swales;\n-Stopping up of existing direct accesses and alternative provision made with alternative new means of access;\n-Traffic management;\n-Accommodation works; and\n-All other works associated with a trunk road improvement.\nFurther details can be found in the Supplementary Information Document which can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland Portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nProject Bank Account\nIt is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with effective Trust status, for payment of the contractor and supply chain. The account shall be opened by the Scottish Ministers with The Royal Bank of Scotland (or similar bank operating PBA’s) under the Banking Services Framework defined at\nhttp://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices\nand in addition it is intended that the PBA shall satisfy the minimum requirements for an effectively constituted Trust under Scots law.\nThe use of a PBA by the contractor and into the supply chain shall be a contractual requirement.\nWhere the Contract permits any of the supply chain for which it is agreed shall not be paid through the PBA, shall be entitled to payment according to the prompt payment provisions provided within the Contract. Additional information: For further information relating to additional information, please refer to Section 3.4 of the VI.3 Supplementary Information Document that can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Approach to managing trunk road and local traffic, stakeholder engagement, environmental management, community benefits, decarbonising construction and health & wellbeing.", "type": "quality", "description": "30%" }, { "name": "Final tenders will be assessed against evaluation criteria to determine the most economically advantageous submission. 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These economic operators shall be those who have:\n(i)submitted a compliant submission, comprising the completed SPD;\n(ii)satisfied the relevant selection criteria under the exclusion grounds;\n(iii)met the following criteria:\na)Minimum Standards of Eligibility – provided evidence of working on specified types of projects over a specified value; and\nb)Technical or Professional Ability – provided evidence demonstrating an acceptable level of technical or professional ability; and\n(iv)in place quality, environmental and health and safety management systems\n(v)in place appropriate sustainability measures attributing significantly to the requirement\n(vi)satisfied minimum standards of economic and financial standing;\n(vii)appropriate experience in acting as the ‘Principal Contractor’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 or equivalent;\n(viii)achieved the first, second, third or fourth highest combined weighted scores in respect of technical or professional ability calculated in accordance with the responses to Statements (g) to (l) inclusive (refer to Section III.1.3).\nHowever, if any economic operator has not submitted a compliant submission as described in (i) above, failed in respect of either (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) above, then that economic operator shall be excluded from the ranking scores described in (viii) as above.\nIn terms of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, there will be a requirement on economic operators to provide proof of economic and financial standing and of technical and professional ability prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, and the tender documents will contain specific provisions requiring tenderers to inform Transport Scotland of any changes to their economic and financial standing or technical and professional ability during the procurement competition. Further, Transport Scotland reserves the right to undertake further verification to ensure continuing compliance with the selection criteria at any time prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, including during any standstill period. If means of proof does not satisfy Transport Scotland’s selection criteria and/or if an economic operator no longer meets the requirements set out in the tender documents, it shall be excluded from this procurement competition. If this follows tender evaluation, including during any standstill period, the next ranked most economically advantageous tenderer shall be requested to provide proof of economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability with a view to contract award." }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221220", "description": "Culverts" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221111", "description": "Road bridge construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221112", "description": "Railway bridge construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233120", "description": "Road construction works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233124", "description": "Trunk road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233125", "description": "Road junction construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233126", "description": "Grade-separated junction construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233161", "description": "Footpath construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233162", "description": "Cycle path construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233222", "description": "Paving and asphalting works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233224", "description": "Dual carriageway construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233226", "description": "Access road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233227", "description": "Slip road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45262640", "description": "Environmental improvement works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233280", "description": "Erection of road-barriers" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233290", "description": "Installation of road signs" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM62" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Highlands – Tomatin / Moy in the north of Scotland" }, "relatedLot": "1" } ], "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk", "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "suitability", "description": "Economic operators must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in the Member state of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015) (i.e., registered under Companies House). Economic operators should provide details under Question Ref. 4A.1.\nAccreditation\nEconomic operators or their appropriate subcontractors must be accredited under National Highway Sector Scheme (NHSS) including:\n-NHSS 2B; NHSS 2c; NHSS 5A; NHSS 5B; NHSS 7; NHSS 8; NHSS 9A; NHSS 10A; NHSS 10B incorporating NHSS 2B & 5B; NHSS 12A/B; NHSS 12D; NHSS 13; NHSS 14; NHSS 15; NHSS 16; NHSS 17; NHSS 18; NHSS 20; NHSS 23.\nFurther information regarding NHSS can be found at: www.gov.uk\nEconomic operators who are not accredited shall not progress beyond the assessment selection stage. Economic operators must provide confirmation of the above required accreditations under Question Ref 4D.1, in accordance with the requirements of this Contract Notice.\nStaff\nThe successful tenderer shall be required to adopt the CDM Regulations (2015) and to comply with all other relevant health and safety law. Additionally, all site staff are to be accredited under the Construction Skills Construction Safety Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent.\nStandards and Specification\nSubject to the other provisions of the Contract, the standards and specifications which the Contractor shall comply with include:\n-UK Department for Transport Standards for Highways, specifically:\n-Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)\n-Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW)\n-Transport Scotland Interim Amendments (TSIA)\n-The Highland Council Roads and Transport Guidelines for New Developments\n-Eurocodes; specifically;\n-Eurocode 7 (including UK National Annex)\n-Eurocode 8 to the extent applicable in the UK\n-Other Eurocodes to the extent necessary for the understanding and \timplementation of Eurocodes 7 and 8\n-BS EN and BS EN ISO standards relating to geotechnical investigation and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks as well as installation of environmental barriers.\n-BS Codes of Practice relating to geotechnical investigation and the design and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks\n-Other Non-Conflicting Complementary Information (NCCI) relating to geotechnical investigation and the design and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks.\nIt is the intention that the completed scheme shall be BIM Level 2 compliant at the handover of the built asset. The handover of the built asset shall include the Level 2 BIM output along with the requisite ‘as constructed’ information, the Health & Safety File and the Operation & Maintenance manuals.\nThe BIM Level 2 requirements at the handover of the built asset will be in compliance with ISO 19650 as prescribed in the Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) which will be provided upon commencement of the competitive dialogue process.\nQualifications and Experience\nIt is a requirement of the Contract that staff employed under the Contract shall have minimum levels of experience, education and professional qualifications. In particular, the Designer and the Designer’s Site Representative shall have staff who are Chartered professionals (or equivalent) who will perform the Design in accordance with the appropriate standards and specification and, coupled with the relevant experience of site supervision as a Designer’s Site Representative, supervise the design, construction, completion and maintenance process.\nConstruction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)\nIt is intended that, the successful tenderer shall fulfil the duties of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under CDM 2015. Therefore, economic operators shall be required to satisfy the Scottish Ministers as to their competence, resources and willingness to be appointed as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer and fulfil those duties in accordance with CDM 2015 (refer to III.1.3).", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "economic", "description": "Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. To determine these standards, economic operators shall:\na)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.1.1 provide the specified annual turnover for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years;\nb)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.6 provide the name, range and score of nine financial criteria for each year for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years; and\nc)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.5 confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract the required levels of insurance.\nIn addition to the information requested under (a) to (c), economic operators must provide a link / copies of the associated annual accounts as filed at Companies House (or equivalent if not a UK registered company). For the avoidance of doubt, if an economic operator fails to provide accounts relating to its last two full years of trading that are due to have been filed, that economic operator will be excluded from this procurement competition.\nWhere economic operators have not yet been trading for a full two year period, such that filed accounts are not yet due and available, and limited only to that circumstance, the required information to support (a) to (c) above may take the form of appropriate third party / statements setting out turnover, profit and loss, cashflow (current and forecast) and the economic operator’s credit facility position. Note there will, however, be a negative scoring implication as noted below and in the Additional Documents.\nThis information has been requested to enable Transport Scotland to perform their own assessment and confirm the financial ratios submitted. Ultimately, ensuring the correct score is allocated, and to ensure no misinterpretation. Where there exist differences in ratios, between those provided and those calculated by Transport Scotland, clarification will be sought.", "minimum": "Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. These are described below:\nEvaluation Criteria Ratios (Question Ref. 4B.6)\nThe following nine evaluation criteria shall be scored, for each year of the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years:\n1.\tAcid Test Ratio\n2.\tCash Interest Cover Ratio\n3.\tReturn on Capital Employed\n4.\tOperating Profit Ratio\n5.\tNet Worth\n6.\tGearing\n7.\tAnnual Contract Value to Turnover\n8.\tFiled Accounts\n9.\tAudit Report\nThe scoring mechanism can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nFor the purpose of calculating the Annual Contract Value to Turnover ratio the estimated value in II.2.6 of this Contract Notice shall be adopted. Similarly, the duration of the contract (construction phase) shall be 36 months. This equates to an estimated value of [37,183,333.GBP] per annum for the initial construction phase (36 months), followed by an estimated value of [690,000GBP] per annum for the subsequent maintenance phase (60 months).\nThe nine evaluation criteria will be individually scored and given a total aggregated score, out of a possible 50 marks, for each year of trading. Subsequently, each year’s score will be weighted, with the most recent (“Year 1”) weighted at 2/3rds and the previous (“Year 2”) weighted at 1/3rd, and then aggregated to form an overall score for the two years out of 50 marks.\nIf the economic operator is trading for less than 2 years, their financial ratios for the most recent full year of trading will be weighted at 2/3rds scored out of the total 50 marks. If the economic operator is trading for less than 1 year the information provided under III.1.2) b), will be prorated up to 1 year to calculate financial ratios for the full year and this will be weighted at 2/3rds and scored out of the total 50 marks.\nA submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved by an economic operator (either a single economic operator or a group of economic operators) is less than 25 marks, out of the potential total aggregated score of 50 marks.\nA submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the economic operator is unable to provide appropriate information to enable the calculation of the financial ratios.\nWhere the submission has been submitted by a group of economic operators, the information submitted by each group member will be evaluated in the proportion of the percentage shareholdings or percentage equity/interest of each group member and a score determined for such group of economic operators on that basis.\nA “group of economic operators” is defined as an unincorporated consortium or joint venture.\nInsurance (Question Ref. 4B.5)\nIn response to Question Ref. 4B.5.1a, 4B.5.1b, and 4B.5.2, economic operators must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement, the following levels of insurance:\nProfessional Indemnity Insurance = GBP 10 million\nPublic Liability Insurance = GBP 155 million\nEmployer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 10 million\nIn responding to Question Ref. 4B.5.a, 4B.5.b and 4B.5.2, where the economic operator responds “No, and I cannot commit to obtain it” they shall be marked as FAIL and shall be excluded from this procurement competition.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "technical", "description": "List and brief description of selection criteria:\nFor 4C.1.2 economic operators shall be required to insert suitable responses to Statements (a) to (l) as summarised below and set out in full in the ‘Technical and professional ability questions’ document available in the Additional Documents, within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk), demonstrating that they have the required minimum standards of eligibility and technical and professional ability. Answers to these statements shall be provided by single economic operators and by groups of economic operators (group members should not respond individually).\nResponses to Statements (a) to (f) shall be assessed on the basis of PASS or FAIL. Economic operators who fail to satisfy these minimum standards (either they answer ‘No’ or fail to provide an acceptable answer) shall be excluded from the procurement competition.\nResponses to Statements (g) to (l) inclusive shall be assessed on the basis of a score from 0-5, with a minimum threshold. The scoring criteria and full statements can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nA response shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved for any statement is less than 2. Where a response is 2 or greater it shall be weighted in accordance with the following weightings: Statement (g) = 20%; Statement (h) = 20%; Statement (i) = 15%; Statement (j) = 20%; Statement (k) = 15%; Statement (l) = 10%. The weighted scores shall be aggregated to calculate a score out of 100 for the 6 statements. Words or pages in excess of the maximum limit for each statement will neither be considered nor scored.\nReponses to Statements (g) to (l) shall be marked as a FAIL if they include projects which are not contained as part of the \"reference projects\" provided within Statements (a) and (b).", "minimum": "Statements (a) to (l) as summarised below and set out in full in the ‘Technical and professional ability questions’ document available in the Additional Documents, within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)\nStatement (a) – Reference projects – Contractor\nStatement (b) – Reference projects – Designer\nStatement (c) – Quality Management System\nStatement (d) – Environmental Management System\nStatement (e) – Health and Safety Management System\nStatement (f) – CDM Regulations 2015\nStatement (g) – Scheme Management\nStatement (h) – Stakeholder Engagement\nStatement (i) – Community Benefits\nStatement (j) – Environment\nStatement (k) – Decarbonising Construction\nStatement (l) – Health and Wellbeing", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] } ] }, "contractTerms": { "performanceTerms": "It is the Employer’s policy to measure the performance of the Contractor on a regular basis.\nIn the event that the Contractor’s performance falls below a satisfactory level, the Contractor will be invited to determine a means of rectifying the situation. 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This will replace an existing structure at this location. To the west of the Highland Main Line Railway, a new access track bridge will be required to be constructed to maintain access over Dalmagarry Burn for the local farm operations.\nOther works will include, but not be limited to; construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out junctions, upgrade of approximately 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. 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In the event of the contract award, the contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer.\nThe contract terms and conditions will be based upon Transport Scotland’s bespoke design and build contract. Each selected economic operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same contract terms and conditions.\nThe Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 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This will replace an existing structure at this location. To the west of the Highland Main Line Railway, a new access track bridge will be required to be constructed to maintain access over Dalmagarry Burn for the local farm operations.\nOther works will include, but not be limited to; construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out junctions, upgrade of approximately 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. 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In the event of the contract award, the contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer.\nThe contract terms and conditions will be based upon Transport Scotland’s bespoke design and build contract. Each selected economic operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same contract terms and conditions.\nThe Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to the project complexity, the contract requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such shall not be divided into lots.\nTo be considered for the prequalification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nEconomic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD.\nThe scope of works will include, but not be limited to:\n-Design and construction of online widening to the existing A9 trunk road to upgrade to rural dual carriageway (D2AP) standard;\n-Design and construction of associated structures including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts;\n-Design and construction of new side roads and access roads associated with the widening of the existing A9 trunk road;\n-Diversionary works for statutory undertakers and the like;\n-Environmental and landscaping mitigation measures;\n-Construction of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) including retention basins and swales;\n-Stopping up of existing direct accesses and alternative provision made with alternative new means of access;\n-Traffic management;\n-Accommodation works; and\n-All other works associated with a trunk road improvement.\nFurther details can be found in the Supplementary Information Document which can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland Portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nProject Bank Account\nIt is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with effective Trust status, for payment of the contractor and supply chain. 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These economic operators shall be those who have:\n(i)submitted a compliant submission, comprising the completed SPD;\n(ii)satisfied the relevant selection criteria under the exclusion grounds;\n(iii)met the following criteria:\na)Minimum Standards of Eligibility – provided evidence of working on specified types of projects over a specified value; and\nb)Technical or Professional Ability – provided evidence demonstrating an acceptable level of technical or professional ability; and\n(iv)in place quality, environmental and health and safety management systems\n(v)in place appropriate sustainability measures attributing significantly to the requirement\n(vi)satisfied minimum standards of economic and financial standing;\n(vii)appropriate experience in acting as the ‘Principal Contractor’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 or equivalent;\n(viii)achieved the first, second, third or fourth highest combined weighted scores in respect of technical or professional ability calculated in accordance with the responses to Statements (g) to (l) inclusive (refer to Section III.1.3).\nHowever, if any economic operator has not submitted a compliant submission as described in (i) above, failed in respect of either (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) above, then that economic operator shall be excluded from the ranking scores described in (viii) as above.\nIn terms of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, there will be a requirement on economic operators to provide proof of economic and financial standing and of technical and professional ability prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, and the tender documents will contain specific provisions requiring tenderers to inform Transport Scotland of any changes to their economic and financial standing or technical and professional ability during the procurement competition. 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If this follows tender evaluation, including during any standstill period, the next ranked most economically advantageous tenderer shall be requested to provide proof of economic and financial standing and technical and professional ability with a view to contract award." }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "allowed" }, "hasOptions": false } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221220", "description": "Culverts" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221111", "description": "Road bridge construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45221112", "description": "Railway bridge construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233120", "description": "Road construction works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233124", "description": "Trunk road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233125", "description": "Road junction construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233126", "description": "Grade-separated junction construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233161", "description": "Footpath construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233162", "description": "Cycle path construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233222", "description": "Paving and asphalting works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233224", "description": "Dual carriageway construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233226", "description": "Access road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233227", "description": "Slip road construction work" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45262640", "description": "Environmental improvement works" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233280", "description": "Erection of road-barriers" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "45233290", "description": "Installation of road signs" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM62" }, { "region": "UKM62" }, { "region": "UKM62" } ], "deliveryLocation": { "description": "Highlands – Tomatin / Moy in the north of Scotland" }, "relatedLot": "1" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2021-05-28T00:00:00+01:00" }, "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk", "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "suitability", "description": "Economic operators must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers kept in the Member state of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015) (i.e., registered under Companies House). Economic operators should provide details under Question Ref. 4A.1.\nAccreditation\nEconomic operators or their appropriate subcontractors must be accredited under National Highway Sector Scheme (NHSS) including:\n-NHSS 2B; NHSS 2c; NHSS 5A; NHSS 5B; NHSS 7; NHSS 8; NHSS 9A; NHSS 10A; NHSS 10B incorporating NHSS 2B & 5B; NHSS 12A/B; NHSS 12D; NHSS 13; NHSS 14; NHSS 15; NHSS 16; NHSS 17; NHSS 18; NHSS 20; NHSS 23.\nFurther information regarding NHSS can be found at: www.gov.uk\nEconomic operators who are not accredited shall not progress beyond the assessment selection stage. Economic operators must provide confirmation of the above required accreditations under Question Ref 4D.1, in accordance with the requirements of this Contract Notice.\nStaff\nThe successful tenderer shall be required to adopt the CDM Regulations (2015) and to comply with all other relevant health and safety law. Additionally, all site staff are to be accredited under the Construction Skills Construction Safety Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent.\nStandards and Specification\nSubject to the other provisions of the Contract, the standards and specifications which the Contractor shall comply with include:\n-UK Department for Transport Standards for Highways, specifically:\n-Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)\n-Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW)\n-Transport Scotland Interim Amendments (TSIA)\n-The Highland Council Roads and Transport Guidelines for New Developments\n-Eurocodes; specifically;\n-Eurocode 7 (including UK National Annex)\n-Eurocode 8 to the extent applicable in the UK\n-Other Eurocodes to the extent necessary for the understanding and \timplementation of Eurocodes 7 and 8\n-BS EN and BS EN ISO standards relating to geotechnical investigation and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks as well as installation of environmental barriers.\n-BS Codes of Practice relating to geotechnical investigation and the design and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks\n-Other Non-Conflicting Complementary Information (NCCI) relating to geotechnical investigation and the design and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks.\nIt is the intention that the completed scheme shall be BIM Level 2 compliant at the handover of the built asset. The handover of the built asset shall include the Level 2 BIM output along with the requisite ‘as constructed’ information, the Health & Safety File and the Operation & Maintenance manuals.\nThe BIM Level 2 requirements at the handover of the built asset will be in compliance with ISO 19650 as prescribed in the Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) which will be provided upon commencement of the competitive dialogue process.\nQualifications and Experience\nIt is a requirement of the Contract that staff employed under the Contract shall have minimum levels of experience, education and professional qualifications. In particular, the Designer and the Designer’s Site Representative shall have staff who are Chartered professionals (or equivalent) who will perform the Design in accordance with the appropriate standards and specification and, coupled with the relevant experience of site supervision as a Designer’s Site Representative, supervise the design, construction, completion and maintenance process.\nConstruction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)\nIt is intended that, the successful tenderer shall fulfil the duties of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under CDM 2015. Therefore, economic operators shall be required to satisfy the Scottish Ministers as to their competence, resources and willingness to be appointed as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer and fulfil those duties in accordance with CDM 2015 (refer to III.1.3).", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "economic", "description": "Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. To determine these standards, economic operators shall:\na)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.1.1 provide the specified annual turnover for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years;\nb)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.6 provide the name, range and score of nine financial criteria for each year for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years; and\nc)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.5 confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract the required levels of insurance.\nIn addition to the information requested under (a) to (c), economic operators must provide a link / copies of the associated annual accounts as filed at Companies House (or equivalent if not a UK registered company). For the avoidance of doubt, if an economic operator fails to provide accounts relating to its last two full years of trading that are due to have been filed, that economic operator will be excluded from this procurement competition.\nWhere economic operators have not yet been trading for a full two year period, such that filed accounts are not yet due and available, and limited only to that circumstance, the required information to support (a) to (c) above may take the form of appropriate third party / statements setting out turnover, profit and loss, cashflow (current and forecast) and the economic operator’s credit facility position. Note there will, however, be a negative scoring implication as noted below and in the Additional Documents.\nThis information has been requested to enable Transport Scotland to perform their own assessment and confirm the financial ratios submitted. Ultimately, ensuring the correct score is allocated, and to ensure no misinterpretation. Where there exist differences in ratios, between those provided and those calculated by Transport Scotland, clarification will be sought.", "minimum": "Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. These are described below:\nEvaluation Criteria Ratios (Question Ref. 4B.6)\nThe following nine evaluation criteria shall be scored, for each year of the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years:\n1.\tAcid Test Ratio\n2.\tCash Interest Cover Ratio\n3.\tReturn on Capital Employed\n4.\tOperating Profit Ratio\n5.\tNet Worth\n6.\tGearing\n7.\tAnnual Contract Value to Turnover\n8.\tFiled Accounts\n9.\tAudit Report\nThe scoring mechanism can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nFor the purpose of calculating the Annual Contract Value to Turnover ratio the estimated value in II.2.6 of this Contract Notice shall be adopted. Similarly, the duration of the contract (construction phase) shall be 36 months. This equates to an estimated value of [37,183,333.GBP] per annum for the initial construction phase (36 months), followed by an estimated value of [690,000GBP] per annum for the subsequent maintenance phase (60 months).\nThe nine evaluation criteria will be individually scored and given a total aggregated score, out of a possible 50 marks, for each year of trading. Subsequently, each year’s score will be weighted, with the most recent (“Year 1”) weighted at 2/3rds and the previous (“Year 2”) weighted at 1/3rd, and then aggregated to form an overall score for the two years out of 50 marks.\nIf the economic operator is trading for less than 2 years, their financial ratios for the most recent full year of trading will be weighted at 2/3rds scored out of the total 50 marks. If the economic operator is trading for less than 1 year the information provided under III.1.2) b), will be prorated up to 1 year to calculate financial ratios for the full year and this will be weighted at 2/3rds and scored out of the total 50 marks.\nA submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved by an economic operator (either a single economic operator or a group of economic operators) is less than 25 marks, out of the potential total aggregated score of 50 marks.\nA submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the economic operator is unable to provide appropriate information to enable the calculation of the financial ratios.\nWhere the submission has been submitted by a group of economic operators, the information submitted by each group member will be evaluated in the proportion of the percentage shareholdings or percentage equity/interest of each group member and a score determined for such group of economic operators on that basis.\nA “group of economic operators” is defined as an unincorporated consortium or joint venture.\nInsurance (Question Ref. 4B.5)\nIn response to Question Ref. 4B.5.1a, 4B.5.1b, and 4B.5.2, economic operators must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement, the following levels of insurance:\nProfessional Indemnity Insurance = GBP 10 million\nPublic Liability Insurance = GBP 155 million\nEmployer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 10 million\nIn responding to Question Ref. 4B.5.a, 4B.5.b and 4B.5.2, where the economic operator responds “No, and I cannot commit to obtain it” they shall be marked as FAIL and shall be excluded from this procurement competition.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "technical", "description": "List and brief description of selection criteria:\nFor 4C.1.2 economic operators shall be required to insert suitable responses to Statements (a) to (l) as summarised below and set out in full in the ‘Technical and professional ability questions’ document available in the Additional Documents, within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk), demonstrating that they have the required minimum standards of eligibility and technical and professional ability. Answers to these statements shall be provided by single economic operators and by groups of economic operators (group members should not respond individually).\nResponses to Statements (a) to (f) shall be assessed on the basis of PASS or FAIL. Economic operators who fail to satisfy these minimum standards (either they answer ‘No’ or fail to provide an acceptable answer) shall be excluded from the procurement competition.\nResponses to Statements (g) to (l) inclusive shall be assessed on the basis of a score from 0-5, with a minimum threshold. The scoring criteria and full statements can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nA response shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved for any statement is less than 2. Where a response is 2 or greater it shall be weighted in accordance with the following weightings: Statement (g) = 20%; Statement (h) = 20%; Statement (i) = 15%; Statement (j) = 20%; Statement (k) = 15%; Statement (l) = 10%. The weighted scores shall be aggregated to calculate a score out of 100 for the 6 statements. Words or pages in excess of the maximum limit for each statement will neither be considered nor scored.\nReponses to Statements (g) to (l) shall be marked as a FAIL if they include projects which are not contained as part of the \"reference projects\" provided within Statements (a) and (b).", "minimum": "Statements (a) to (l) as summarised below and set out in full in the ‘Technical and professional ability questions’ document available in the Additional Documents, within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)\nStatement (a) – Reference projects – Contractor\nStatement (b) – Reference projects – Designer\nStatement (c) – Quality Management System\nStatement (d) – Environmental Management System\nStatement (e) – Health and Safety Management System\nStatement (f) – CDM Regulations 2015\nStatement (g) – Scheme Management\nStatement (h) – Stakeholder Engagement\nStatement (i) – Community Benefits\nStatement (j) – Environment\nStatement (k) – Decarbonising Construction\nStatement (l) – Health and Wellbeing", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] } ] }, "contractTerms": { "performanceTerms": "It is the Employer’s policy to measure the performance of the Contractor on a regular basis.\nIn the event that the Contractor’s performance falls below a satisfactory level, the Contractor will be invited to determine a means of rectifying the situation. Repeated or continual performance failures may result in suspension or termination of the contract.", "hasElectronicOrdering": true, "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed", "hasElectronicPayment": true }, "procurementMethod": "selective", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive dialogue", "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2021-09-30T12:00:00+01:00" }, "secondStage": { "invitationDate": "2021-11-04T00:00:00Z" }, "submissionTerms": { "languages": [ "en" ], "bidValidityPeriod": { "durationInDays": 180 } }, "hasRecurrence": false }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-1154", "name": "Transport Scotland", "identifier": { "legalName": "Transport Scotland" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road", "locality": "Glasgow", "region": "UKM82", "postalCode": "G4 0HF", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Nick Conroy", "telephone": "+44 1412727100", "email": "PDC@transport.gov.scot", "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer", "centralPurchasingBody" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.transport.gov.scot", "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "NATIONAL_AGENCY", "description": "National or federal agency/office" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "description": "Transport" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-8771", "name": "Sheriff Clerk’s Office", "identifier": { "legalName": "Sheriff Clerk’s Office" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place", "locality": "Glasgow", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "Glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-1154", "name": "Transport Scotland" }, "language": "en", "awards": [ { "id": "078125-2026-TS/MP/WKS/2021/01-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "status": "unsuccessful", "statusDetails": "discontinued" } ], "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000664485" } ] }, "versionedRelease": { "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0296b2", "description": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "It is anticipated that a virtual Industry Information Day will be held in April 2021. Further details including the format, date and time of the Industry Information Day will be provided when available on http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/.\nThe intention of the Industry Information Day, is to enable potential contractors to better understand the scope of the contract and the procurement process, such that a productive procurement competition can be achieved.\nTransport Scotland and the Scottish Ministers shall have no liability for any costs however incurred by those attending the Industry Information Day, attendance at subsequent meetings, or involvement in the procurement competition.\nDirect or indirect canvassing of any Transport Scotland official concerning this procurement, or any attempt to procure information from any Transport Scotland official concerning this Prior Information Notice (PIN) outside of the formal process described in this document may result in the disqualification of the supplier from this procurement, and consideration in any future procurement activity.\nNo information contained in this document or in any communication made between Transport Scotland and any supplier in connection with this document shall be relied upon as constituting a contract, agreement or representation that any contract shall be offered in accordance with this document.\nThe Estimated total value provided in section II.1.5) is the lower value of a range. The project value has been estimated between 115000000 GBP - 125000000 GBP.\nNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/\nNOTE: 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=644471.\n(SC Ref:644471)" }, { "releaseID": "020349-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-08-19T15:15:02+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "For full further information relating to additional information, please refer to Section 3.4 of the VI.3 Supplementary Information Document that can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nNOTE: 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=664485.\nThe 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.\nSuppliers 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.\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nFor further information, please refer to the VI.3 Supplementary Information Document.\n(SC Ref:664485)\nDownload the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=664485" }, { "releaseID": "078125-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-08-17T13:19:45+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "award", "contract" ], "value": "For full further information relating to additional information, please refer to Section 3.4 of the VI.3 Supplementary Information Document that can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\n(SC Ref:840344)" } ], "initiationType": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "tender" } ], "tender": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "ocds-h6vhtk-0296b2" }, { "releaseID": "020349-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-08-19T15:15:02+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "TS/MP/WKS/2021/01" } ], "legalBasis": { "id": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "32014L0024" } ], "scheme": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "CELEX" } ] }, "title": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy" } ], "status": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "planned" }, { "releaseID": "020349-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-08-19T15:15:02+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "active" }, { "releaseID": "078125-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-08-17T13:19:45+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "award", "contract" ], "value": "cancelled" } ], "classification": { "scheme": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "CPV" } ], "id": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "45233100" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Construction work for highways, roads" } ] }, "mainProcurementCategory": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "works" } ], "description": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Design, construction, completion and maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project which includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) road carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy.\nIt is intended that the dual carriageway cross section shall be a Dual 2 Lane All Purpose (D2AP) Trunk Road as described in ‘CD 127 Cross-sections and headrooms’ within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.\nThe key aim of the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project is to improve journey time reliability and safety for motorised and non-motorised users by improving the operational performance and level of service of this section of the A9. Works will include, but not be limited to; widening of the existing A9 to dual carriageway, construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out (LILO) junctions, upgrade of approx. 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, landscaping and environmental mitigation.\nThe works will incorporate a new bridge (Dalmagarry Bridge) to carry the new dual carriageway over the realignment of an approximately 670m long section of Dalmagarry Burn. This will replace an existing structure at this location. In addition, the works will include new bridge structures at the intersections of the new A9 and local roads at Tomatin and Lynebeg as well as a new Moy Rail Bridge over the Highland Main Line Railway (HML). The existing Moy Rail Bridge, which currently carries the A9 single carriageway over the HML, is to be demolished once the new structure and the associated section of dual carriageway is opened to traffic." }, { "releaseID": "020349-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-08-19T15:15:02+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint a suitably experienced contractor for the design, construction, completion and maintenance of the proposed A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project which includes the upgrade of approximately 9.6km of existing A9 single and overtaking wide single 2+1 (WS2+1) carriageway to dual carriageway standard, between the existing dual carriageway sections to the south of Tomatin and to the north of Moy.\nThe main element of work to be delivered is the construction of a Dual 2 Lane All Purpose (D2AP) Trunk Road as described in ‘CD 127 Cross-sections and headrooms’ within the UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.\nThe works will also incorporate a new bridge at Dalmagarry to carry the new A9 dual carriageway over the realignment of an approximately 670m long section of Dalmagarry Burn. This will replace an existing structure at this location. To the west of the Highland Main Line Railway, a new access track bridge will be required to be constructed to maintain access over Dalmagarry Burn for the local farm operations.\nOther works will include, but not be limited to; construction of approximately 3.3km of single lane local link road with passing places, drainage (including sustainable drainage systems), one grade-separated junction, four left-in left-out junctions, upgrade of approximately 42 culverts, traffic management, earthworks, road restraint systems, accommodation works, service diversions, fencing, signage, environmental mitigation and a 5 year maintenance period for landscaping and defect rectification following completion. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance." } ], "value": { "amount": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": 115000000 } ], "currency": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "GBP" } ] }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": [ { "releaseID": "003914-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-02-26T13:56:02Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to design and build a new dual carriageway between the village of Tomatin to the south and Moy to the north.\nTransport Scotland will conduct the proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers in accordance with the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. In the event of a contract award, the contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer.\nThe contract will include a 5-year period of maintenance for landscaping and defect rectifications which will apply following completion of the construction works. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance, which shall be carried out by a third party appointed by the Scottish Ministers.\nIn the event of a contract award, the appointed contractor and the applicable subcontractors shall be required to enter into a Project Bank Account Trust Agreement. The Project Bank Account will be used by Transport Scotland to make payments. Further guidance can be obtained via the following link: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ReviewProcConst/projectbankaccounts\nThe project aims to build a lasting legacy and encourage economic growth by offering a significant opportunity to improve the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the area in which it operates, with a particular focus on reducing inequality. The appointed Contractor will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic, social and environmental objectives. The project aims to facilitate the involvement of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), third sector bodies and supported businesses, as well as offering employment and training opportunities, and promoting innovation in line with our sustainable procurement duty under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The project will encourage good quality and fair work and a Contractors approach to fair work practices will be assessed as part of this procurement and monitored under the contract. Additional information: The Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.\nEconomic 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." }, { "releaseID": "020349-2021", "releaseDate": "2021-08-19T15:15:02+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Contractor to design & build the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy located between the village of Tomatin to the south and Moy to the north.\nIt is intended that the Contract will include the design and construction of the works which will last approximately 3 years followed by a 5-year period of maintenance for landscaping and defect rectification. The successful tenderer will not be required to carry out cyclic maintenance.\nTransport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy contract on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of the contract award, the contract will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderer.\nThe contract terms and conditions will be based upon Transport Scotland’s bespoke design and build contract. Each selected economic operator shall be invited to submit a tender on the same contract terms and conditions.\nThe Contractor will be procured through a competitive tender procedure, in accordance with the competitive dialogue procedure as stated in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Due to the project complexity, the contract requires to be performed by a single contractor and as such shall not be divided into lots.\nTo be considered for the prequalification stage, economic operators are required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice, which can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nEconomic operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD.\nThe scope of works will include, but not be limited to:\n-Design and construction of online widening to the existing A9 trunk road to upgrade to rural dual carriageway (D2AP) standard;\n-Design and construction of associated structures including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts;\n-Design and construction of new side roads and access roads associated with the widening of the existing A9 trunk road;\n-Diversionary works for statutory undertakers and the like;\n-Environmental and landscaping mitigation measures;\n-Construction of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) including retention basins and swales;\n-Stopping up of existing direct accesses and alternative provision made with alternative new means of access;\n-Traffic management;\n-Accommodation works; and\n-All other works associated with a trunk road improvement.\nFurther details can be found in the Supplementary Information Document which can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland Portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nProject Bank Account\nIt is the intention that the project will operate a mandatory Project Bank Account (PBA), a project specific account ring fenced with effective Trust status, for payment of the contractor and supply chain. The account shall be opened by the Scottish Ministers with The Royal Bank of Scotland (or similar bank operating PBA’s) under the Banking Services Framework defined at\nhttp://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/directory/pscontractcentgovt/BankingServices\nand in addition it is intended that the PBA shall satisfy the minimum requirements for an effectively constituted Trust under Scots law.\nThe use of a PBA by the contractor and into the supply chain shall be a contractual requirement.\nWhere the Contract permits any of the supply chain for which it is agreed shall not be paid through the PBA, shall be entitled to payment according to the prompt payment provisions provided within the Contract. 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These economic operators shall be those who have:\n(i)submitted a compliant submission, comprising the completed SPD;\n(ii)satisfied the relevant selection criteria under the exclusion grounds;\n(iii)met the following criteria:\na)Minimum Standards of Eligibility – provided evidence of working on specified types of projects over a specified value; and\nb)Technical or Professional Ability – provided evidence demonstrating an acceptable level of technical or professional ability; and\n(iv)in place quality, environmental and health and safety management systems\n(v)in place appropriate sustainability measures attributing significantly to the requirement\n(vi)satisfied minimum standards of economic and financial standing;\n(vii)appropriate experience in acting as the ‘Principal Contractor’ and ‘Principal Designer’ under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 or equivalent;\n(viii)achieved the first, second, third or fourth highest combined weighted scores in respect of technical or professional ability calculated in accordance with the responses to Statements (g) to (l) inclusive (refer to Section III.1.3).\nHowever, if any economic operator has not submitted a compliant submission as described in (i) above, failed in respect of either (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) above, then that economic operator shall be excluded from the ranking scores described in (viii) as above.\nIn terms of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, there will be a requirement on economic operators to provide proof of economic and financial standing and of technical and professional ability prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, and the tender documents will contain specific provisions requiring tenderers to inform Transport Scotland of any changes to their economic and financial standing or technical and professional ability during the procurement competition. Further, Transport Scotland reserves the right to undertake further verification to ensure continuing compliance with the selection criteria at any time prior to proceeding to the next stage of the competition and contract award, including during any standstill period. If means of proof does not satisfy Transport Scotland’s selection criteria and/or if an economic operator no longer meets the requirements set out in the tender documents, it shall be excluded from this procurement competition. 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Additionally, all site staff are to be accredited under the Construction Skills Construction Safety Scheme (CSCS) or equivalent.\nStandards and Specification\nSubject to the other provisions of the Contract, the standards and specifications which the Contractor shall comply with include:\n-UK Department for Transport Standards for Highways, specifically:\n-Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)\n-Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW)\n-Transport Scotland Interim Amendments (TSIA)\n-The Highland Council Roads and Transport Guidelines for New Developments\n-Eurocodes; specifically;\n-Eurocode 7 (including UK National Annex)\n-Eurocode 8 to the extent applicable in the UK\n-Other Eurocodes to the extent necessary for the understanding and \timplementation of Eurocodes 7 and 8\n-BS EN and BS EN ISO standards relating to geotechnical investigation and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks as well as installation of environmental barriers.\n-BS Codes of Practice relating to geotechnical investigation and the design and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks\n-Other Non-Conflicting Complementary Information (NCCI) relating to geotechnical investigation and the design and execution of geotechnical works including earthworks.\nIt is the intention that the completed scheme shall be BIM Level 2 compliant at the handover of the built asset. The handover of the built asset shall include the Level 2 BIM output along with the requisite ‘as constructed’ information, the Health & Safety File and the Operation & Maintenance manuals.\nThe BIM Level 2 requirements at the handover of the built asset will be in compliance with ISO 19650 as prescribed in the Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) which will be provided upon commencement of the competitive dialogue process.\nQualifications and Experience\nIt is a requirement of the Contract that staff employed under the Contract shall have minimum levels of experience, education and professional qualifications. In particular, the Designer and the Designer’s Site Representative shall have staff who are Chartered professionals (or equivalent) who will perform the Design in accordance with the appropriate standards and specification and, coupled with the relevant experience of site supervision as a Designer’s Site Representative, supervise the design, construction, completion and maintenance process.\nConstruction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015)\nIt is intended that, the successful tenderer shall fulfil the duties of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer under CDM 2015. Therefore, economic operators shall be required to satisfy the Scottish Ministers as to their competence, resources and willingness to be appointed as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer and fulfil those duties in accordance with CDM 2015 (refer to III.1.3).", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "economic", "description": "Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. To determine these standards, economic operators shall:\na)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.1.1 provide the specified annual turnover for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years;\nb)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.6 provide the name, range and score of nine financial criteria for each year for the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years; and\nc)in response to SPD, Question Ref. 4B.5 confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract the required levels of insurance.\nIn addition to the information requested under (a) to (c), economic operators must provide a link / copies of the associated annual accounts as filed at Companies House (or equivalent if not a UK registered company). For the avoidance of doubt, if an economic operator fails to provide accounts relating to its last two full years of trading that are due to have been filed, that economic operator will be excluded from this procurement competition.\nWhere economic operators have not yet been trading for a full two year period, such that filed accounts are not yet due and available, and limited only to that circumstance, the required information to support (a) to (c) above may take the form of appropriate third party / statements setting out turnover, profit and loss, cashflow (current and forecast) and the economic operator’s credit facility position. Note there will, however, be a negative scoring implication as noted below and in the Additional Documents.\nThis information has been requested to enable Transport Scotland to perform their own assessment and confirm the financial ratios submitted. Ultimately, ensuring the correct score is allocated, and to ensure no misinterpretation. Where there exist differences in ratios, between those provided and those calculated by Transport Scotland, clarification will be sought.", "minimum": "Economic operators shall be required to satisfy minimum standards of economic and financial standing. These are described below:\nEvaluation Criteria Ratios (Question Ref. 4B.6)\nThe following nine evaluation criteria shall be scored, for each year of the last two years of trading, or for the period which is available if trading for less than two years:\n1.\tAcid Test Ratio\n2.\tCash Interest Cover Ratio\n3.\tReturn on Capital Employed\n4.\tOperating Profit Ratio\n5.\tNet Worth\n6.\tGearing\n7.\tAnnual Contract Value to Turnover\n8.\tFiled Accounts\n9.\tAudit Report\nThe scoring mechanism can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nFor the purpose of calculating the Annual Contract Value to Turnover ratio the estimated value in II.2.6 of this Contract Notice shall be adopted. Similarly, the duration of the contract (construction phase) shall be 36 months. This equates to an estimated value of [37,183,333.GBP] per annum for the initial construction phase (36 months), followed by an estimated value of [690,000GBP] per annum for the subsequent maintenance phase (60 months).\nThe nine evaluation criteria will be individually scored and given a total aggregated score, out of a possible 50 marks, for each year of trading. Subsequently, each year’s score will be weighted, with the most recent (“Year 1”) weighted at 2/3rds and the previous (“Year 2”) weighted at 1/3rd, and then aggregated to form an overall score for the two years out of 50 marks.\nIf the economic operator is trading for less than 2 years, their financial ratios for the most recent full year of trading will be weighted at 2/3rds scored out of the total 50 marks. If the economic operator is trading for less than 1 year the information provided under III.1.2) b), will be prorated up to 1 year to calculate financial ratios for the full year and this will be weighted at 2/3rds and scored out of the total 50 marks.\nA submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved by an economic operator (either a single economic operator or a group of economic operators) is less than 25 marks, out of the potential total aggregated score of 50 marks.\nA submission shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the economic operator is unable to provide appropriate information to enable the calculation of the financial ratios.\nWhere the submission has been submitted by a group of economic operators, the information submitted by each group member will be evaluated in the proportion of the percentage shareholdings or percentage equity/interest of each group member and a score determined for such group of economic operators on that basis.\nA “group of economic operators” is defined as an unincorporated consortium or joint venture.\nInsurance (Question Ref. 4B.5)\nIn response to Question Ref. 4B.5.1a, 4B.5.1b, and 4B.5.2, economic operators must confirm they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement, the following levels of insurance:\nProfessional Indemnity Insurance = GBP 10 million\nPublic Liability Insurance = GBP 155 million\nEmployer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 10 million\nIn responding to Question Ref. 4B.5.a, 4B.5.b and 4B.5.2, where the economic operator responds “No, and I cannot commit to obtain it” they shall be marked as FAIL and shall be excluded from this procurement competition.", "appliesTo": [ "supplier" ] }, { "type": "technical", "description": "List and brief description of selection criteria:\nFor 4C.1.2 economic operators shall be required to insert suitable responses to Statements (a) to (l) as summarised below and set out in full in the ‘Technical and professional ability questions’ document available in the Additional Documents, within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk), demonstrating that they have the required minimum standards of eligibility and technical and professional ability. Answers to these statements shall be provided by single economic operators and by groups of economic operators (group members should not respond individually).\nResponses to Statements (a) to (f) shall be assessed on the basis of PASS or FAIL. Economic operators who fail to satisfy these minimum standards (either they answer ‘No’ or fail to provide an acceptable answer) shall be excluded from the procurement competition.\nResponses to Statements (g) to (l) inclusive shall be assessed on the basis of a score from 0-5, with a minimum threshold. The scoring criteria and full statements can be downloaded via the Additional Documents, located within the Additional Notice Options of the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).\nA response shall be marked as a FAIL and will not be considered further if the score achieved for any statement is less than 2. Where a response is 2 or greater it shall be weighted in accordance with the following weightings: Statement (g) = 20%; Statement (h) = 20%; Statement (i) = 15%; Statement (j) = 20%; Statement (k) = 15%; Statement (l) = 10%. The weighted scores shall be aggregated to calculate a score out of 100 for the 6 statements. 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