title: Bulk Bitumen

description: This lot is anticipated to provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure Bulk Bitumen, including a range of bitumen emulsions and binders supplied in bulk storage tankers.. 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.

title: Reinstatement Products

description: This lot is anticipated to provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure Reinstatement Products, including a range of products to allow fast repair to roads and rapid reinstatement of road furniture and ironworks. It is anticipated this will be delivered in bagged or barrel form.. 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.

title: Sundry Bitumen Related Products

description: This lot is anticipated to provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure Sundry Bitumen Related Products including industrial bitumen cleaners.. 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.

title: Surface Dressing Products

description: This lot is anticipated to provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure Surface Dressing Products, including a range of products which restore skidding resistance, seal the road surface to prevent water ingress and help the overlay adhere to the underlying, weathered pavement surface. It is anticipated this will be delivered in bagged or barrel form.. 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.

title: Cementitious Products

description: This lot is anticipated to provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure Mortars and Cementitious Products including a range of fast set mortars and deferred set materials for general repairs. It is anticipated this will be delivered in tub form.. 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.

description: Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

description: This framework agreement is for the Supply and Delivery of Bitumen and Associated Products. The objective of this framework is to provide Council’s with a mechanism to procure a range of Bitumen products, including but not limited to, bulk bitumen, reinstatement products, surface dressings, mortars and cementitious products, and sundries.

streetAddress: Scotland Excel Offices, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AR

description: Electronic auctions may be used where competition is re-opened for the purposes of awarding a Competitive Order. If required, the Council will issue information on how electronic auctions will operate at the appropriate time.

performanceTerms:
Scotland Excel will 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 (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the contract).
 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 see the procurement documents (details of how to access these being set out in section "I.3) Communication" of this Contract Notice).

reviewDetails: 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.

minimum:
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. A search of the tenderer against Equifax's ScoreCheck and Protect must not result in a “Rating”, “Warning” or “Caution” return which identifies financial risk, unless the tenderer confirms that it can provide any other document which Scotland Excel considers appropriate to prove to Scotland Excel (acting within its permitted discretion under the applicable public procurement rules) that the tenderer does/would not present an unmanageable risk should it be appointed on to the proposed Framework Agreement.
 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 with be excluded from the competition.

description:
1. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements
 2. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.6 - Other Economic and Financial Requirements
 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.
 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
 Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in respect of each and every claim.
 Public Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in respect of each and every claim.
 Product Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in the aggregate.
 Motor Vehicle Insurance – RTA (Road Traffic Act) cover plus maintaining a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million for Property Damage, and unlimited in respect of Third-Party Injury.
 For bidders who will sub contract parts of the business, it is a requirement that the bidder requires to provide a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the bidder has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that subcontractors’ vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.

minimum:
SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4C.10 - SUBCONTRACTING:
 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. If you intend to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties on whose capacity you do not rely to satisfy the selection criteria, you must secure that each subcontractor completes a separate SPD (Scotland) Response for all Parts of the SPD (Scotland) Qualification Envelope, except Part 4 (Selection criteria).
 SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4D.1 - QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES:
 The tenderer must have the following:
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
 OR
 A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the tenderer has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.
 SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4D.1 - HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES:
 The tenderer must have the following:
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
 OR
 A regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management, endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of your operations and set out your company's responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation.
 SPD (SCOTLAND) QUESTION 4D.2 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS:
 The tenderer must have the following:
 The tenderer MUST HOLD a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate.
 OR
 A regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, or equivalent. This policy must include and describe the tenderer's environmental emergency response procedures including the preparedness and response procedures for potential accidents and emergency response situations that give rise to significant environmental impacts (for example hazardous substances spill control)

description:
1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.10 - Subcontracting
 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Quality Assurance Schemes
 3. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Health and Safety Procedures
 4. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2 - Environmental Management Standards
 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.

Scotland Excel

locality: Paisley

postalCode: PA1 1AR

streetAddress: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

description: General public services

legalName: Scotland Excel

description: General public services

Court of Session

postalCode: EH1 1RQ

streetAddress: Parliament Square

legalName: Court of Session

title: Bitumen and Associated Products

description:
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for the supply and delivery of Bitumen and Associated Products, available for all 32 Council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members.
 It is anticipated that the scope of the materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to, bulk bitumen, reinstatement products, surface dressings, mortars and cementitious products, and sundries.

description:
This Tender 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, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the
 UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force.
 Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor
 bodies):
 - 32 local authorities in Scotland
 - Scotland Excel associate members: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers/Ourmembers.aspx
 - Tayside Contracts
 - NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
 - Scottish Prison Services (SPS) and all establishments owned and managed by the Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Prison Service
 - Scottish Government
 - 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.
 - Any integration authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014.
 The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with
 Scotland Excel.
 Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to this framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement.
 Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member
 Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement.
 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: For some lots, particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, the requirement to evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots. Bids MAY be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in particular circumstances detailed in the instructions. Further detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender documents located within the Information and Instructions to Tenderers inc Evaluation Methodology document.
 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28218. 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. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of
 community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents.
 (SC Ref:789394)


measure: bids

measure: smeBids

measure: foreignBidsFromEU

measure: foreignBidsFromNonEU

measure: electronicBids

rel: canonical

status: complete

description: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months each

description: Award of PURCH2361– Provision of Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Capability

type: quality

type: price

variantPolicy: notAllowed

title: PURCH2361 Provision of Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

format: text/html

description:
PURCH2361– Provision of Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
 Refer to Stage 1 tender documents available from Public Contracts Scotland.
 Returns should be submitted via Public Contracts Scotland, no paper copies will be accepted. Should paper tenders be submitted, they will be rejected. Further to this any questions or communications regarding individual tender exercises must be sent via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal. Tender queries received through any other channel will not be answered. Should users of Public Contracts Scotland have any problems with the web site they should contact website Support Desk, contact details can be found by following the ‘Contact Us’ option on the left hand menu at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx

documentType: contractNotice

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

title: PURCH2361 - Project Information Document Final

title: PURCH2361 - SPD Qualification and Technical Combined FINAL REPLACED

title: PURCH2361 - SPD Qualification and Technical Combined FINAL NEW DOCUMENT

documentType: awardNotice

description: Deadline Falls on a bank holiday

label: Time limit

scheme: CELEX

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

scheme: CPV

procurementMethod: selective

type: economic

minimum:
-Public liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds sterling (5,000,000 GBP) in relation to any one claim or series of claims;
 -Employer's liability insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds sterling (5,000,000 GBP);
 -Professional indemnity insurance with a limit of indemnity of not less than five million pounds sterling (5,000,000 GBP) in relation to any one claim or series of claims
 - Financial Turnover : Provide 3 years annual accounts. See University guideline on the Financial Health of Suppliers at the following link: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/procurementoffice/informationforsuppliers/allsuppliers/

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Competitive procedure with negotiation

University of Glasgow

locality: Glasgow

postalCode: G12 8QQ

streetAddress: Procurement Office, Tay House

scheme: COFOG

description: Education

legalName: University of Glasgow

name: Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: G5 9TW

streetAddress: 1 Carlton Place

description: Education

Deloitte

region: UK

locality: Edinburgh

postalCode: EH3 8RY

streetAddress: 9 Haymarket Square

scale: large

legalName: Deloitte

currency: GBP

status: active

description: (SC Ref:793011)

initiationType: tender

scheme: EU-OJ


description: The procurement is a regulated procurement governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

description: Lerwick, Shetland Islands and as required by the Contracting Authority.

title: Knab Redevelopment Core Site Infrastructure Works - Lerwick, Shetland

description: The works will comprise bulk earthworks, the installation of utilities and the formation of an access between Gressy Loan and Lovers Loan, Lerwick. The project is part of the Knab Redevelopment Programme.

format: application/pdf

title: Bank Reference Mandate

title: Appendix 1

title: Checklist

description: The works comprise bulk earthworks, the installation of utilities and the formation of an access between Gressy Loan and Lovers Loan, Lerwick. The project is part of the Knab Redevelopment Programme.

minimum:
4B1a - General yearly turnover: Minimum overall turnover of 2,500,000 GBP per year for the last 3 financial years available, depending on the date on which the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on this turnovers is available
 4B2a - Specific yearly turnover - Minimum overall turnover of 2,500,000 GBP per year for the last 3 financial years available, depending on the date on which the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on this turnovers is available
 4B5b - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 10,000,000 GBP
 4B5c - Public Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP
 4B6 - Financial statements for the last 3 financial years available. Where accounts are not in English, the Tenderer must provide certified extracts in the English language
 4B6 - A current bank reference to a minimum of 2,500,000 GBP
 4B6 - Where the tenderer has not provided a bank reference or the bank has not provided a reference, an independent credit rating check will be sought by the Council. The report provided from this check must provide evidence to the Council that the Tenderer has sufficient financial ability to undertake the estimated contract value.
 4B6 - The standard ratios and metrics which will be used to assess the economic and financial standing of the bidder are detailed in attached Appendix 1.

type: technical

minimum:
Bidders must pass the minimum standards sections of the SPD.
 Part III and Section B of Part IV of the SPD will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis.
 The responses to Question 4C.1 technical and professional ability will be evaluated using the scoring mechanism given in Table 1 and weighted in accordance with Table 2 – Questions and Weightings. A submission will be marked as a ‘FAIL’ and will not be considered further, if the score for any question is less than “Acceptable”.

description: 4C.1 of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) (Scotland): economic operators will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the works as described in Section 4 of the Stage 1 Selection Criteria Briefing Document.

mainProcurementCategory: works

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

Shetland Islands Council

locality: Shetland

postalCode: ZE1 0LZ

streetAddress: 8 North Ness, Lerwick

description: General public services

legalName: Shetland Islands Council

Lerwick Sheriff Court

locality: Lerwick

postalCode: ZE1 0HD

streetAddress: King Erik Street

legalName: Lerwick Sheriff Court

Shetland Islands Council

description: General public services

Tulloch Developments Ltd.

postalCode: ZE1 0PX

streetAddress: Gremista

scale: sme

legalName: Tulloch Developments Ltd.

description: (SC Ref:794418)


description: 24 month extension by mutual agreement.

description: Architectural and design consultancy services on a range of projects, some of which are identified within the contract documents, along with a contingency amount that will be valued in accordance with the schedule.. The relevant Exclusion Criteria are included in the online SPD (Scotland) linked to this Contract Notice. The Exclusion Criteria of the SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis from the point of view of the Authority. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

description: The Orkney Islands which covers both the largest "mainland" island and also the outlying North and South isles (KW15 - KW17).

description: Architectural Services as detailed within the contract documents.

title: 001 - ITT Consultancy Services for Architectural Services 2024 - 2029

title: 002 - Appendix 1 - Compliance Statement

title: 003 - Appendix 2 - Pricing Schedule

title: 004 - Appendix 3 - Management and Resources

title: 005 - Appendix 4 - Parent Company Guarantee

description: Additional time allowed due to query in relation to uploading documentation to PCS.

label: Conditions for opening of tenders

streetAddress: PCS Postbox opening via Teams

description: Three Officers with delegated authority.

performanceTerms: As set out within the Contract documents and supporting documentation.

procurementMethod: open

type: suitability

description: The relevant Selection Criteria for Suitability are included in the online SPD (Scotland) module linked to this Contract Notice and will be assessed on a pass/fail basis from the point of view of the Authority.

minimum: The minimum level(s) of standards required are stated in the online SPD (Scotland) module linked to this Contract Notice and will be assessed on a pass/fail basis from the point of view of the Authority.

description: The relevant Selection Criteria for Turnover, Economic and Financial Standing are included in the online SPD (Scotland) module linked to this Contract Notice.

description: The relevant Selection Criteria for Technical and Professional Ability are included in the online SPD (Scotland) module linked to this Contract Notice.

description: Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

HRI Munro Architecture

locality: Inverness

postalCode: IV1 1LP

streetAddress: 62 Academy Street

description: General public services

legalName: HRI Munro Architecture

Kikwall Sheriffs Court

locality: Kirkwall

postalCode: KW15 1PD

streetAddress: Watergate

legalName: Kikwall Sheriffs Court

Orkney Islands Council

postalCode: KW15 1 NY

streetAddress: Council Offices, School Place

legalName: Orkney Islands Council

description: General public services

description:
Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure, work or effort undertaken by bidders prior to the award of the Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders.
 Late tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this contract advertisement on PCS.
 An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
 Tenderers should complete the SPD (Scotland) contained within the SPD Module attached to this notice.
 (SC Ref:794184)


title: National Haulage of Tree Seedlings (excluding West Argyll)

title: Haulage of Tree Seedlings to West Argyle

status: unsuccessful

statusDetails: discontinued

description: The Contract will initially be awarded for a three-year period, followed by the option to extend for an additional two-years (3+2) up to 23rd February 2030. The decision on whether to use the extension options available will be at the sole discretion of FLS and will be based upon contract performance, measured against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) set out as a requirement of the contract.

description:
National haulage service with delivery to multiple location points (Forest Blocks) throughout multiple Scottish forestry district sites.
 The requirement for this lot is the delivery of live planting stock grown from the authority’s site at Newton Nursery to various delivery points across Scotland. This contract covers deliveries throughout the whole of Scotland, although deliveries may also be required to England on occasion.. 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.

Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain

description: PASS/FAIL

description:
Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites.
 This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.. 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.

description: PASS/FAIL

description: National service, with main collection point of Forestry & Land Scotland, Newton Nursery, B9013, Newton, Elgin, IV30 8XR.

region: UKM

description: Forestry & Land Scotland, Newton Nursery, B9013, Newton, Elgin, IV30 8XR and Forestry & Land Scotland, West Argyll Forestry Distrct, Cairnbaan Cold Store, Cairnbaan,Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RS.

title: (FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

title: Background Information for Tree & Seed Haulage Services

title: (FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

description: The purpose of this requirement is to provide Tree and Seed haulage services across Scotland, and to and from some locations in England

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

title: (FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

description: Autumn 2029

description: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Forestry and Land Scotland

postalCode: IV3 8NW

streetAddress: Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

description: Environmental protection

legalName: Forestry and Land Scotland

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

description: Environmental protection

The Inverness Justice Centre

postalCode: IV1 1AH

streetAddress: Longman Road

legalName: The Inverness Justice Centre

Court of Session Parliament House

legalName: Court of Session Parliament House

Forestry and Land Scotland

description: Environmental protection

E Kaminski Transport

locality: Forres

postalCode: IV36 2HE

streetAddress: 61 Knockomie Rise

legalName: E Kaminski Transport

title: (FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

description: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to alert the marketplace to an upcoming tender opportunity which Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are aiming to award a contract(s) for our Tree & Seed Haulage service.

documentType: plannedProcurementNotice

description:
Lot 2 was not awarded as part of this tender process. Since this work is essential to FLS, a Negotiated Procedure in accordance with Regulation 33 1(a) will be required following the conclusion of the standstill period. This procedure will be conducted separately, outwith the current tendering process.
 (SC Ref:792965)


description: Option to extend for up to 30 days.

description: Although under threshold, an Open Procedure is being followed in accordance with the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.. Vessel must be able to operate at the Port of Sullom Voe on 27th May 2024.

description: Port of Sullom Voe, Shetland Islands

title: Time Charter Tug Hire - Port of Sullom Voe, Shetland Islands

description: The type of arrangement is a supply contract for the provision of Time Charter Tug Hire of suitable technical specification and class to meet the needs of the Council in Towage operations. The contract will be for a period of 41 days initially (to commence 0900 hours 27 May 2024 with the option to extend for a further 30 days.

title: Cover Letter

title: ITT-Time Charter Tug Hire

title: Minimum Specification

title: Bank Reference Mandate

title: SUPPLYTIME Sample Copy

title: Check list

title: Appendix 1

description: Was a supply contract for the provision of Time Charter Tug Hire of suitable technical specification and class to meet the needs of the Council in Towage operations. The contract will be for a period of 41 days initially (to commence 0900 hours 27 May 2024 with the option to extend for a further 30 days.

description: Essential Minimum requirements are as specified in the Invitation to Tender.

minimum:
Financial Statements for the last Three financial years available. Where accounts are not in English, the Tenderer must provide certified extracts in English language;
 Minimum overall turnover of 250,000 GBP per year for the last 3 financial years available, depending on date on which the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on those turnovers is available;
 Minimum specific turnover of the area covered by the contract of 250,000 GBP per year for the last financial years available, depending on the date on which the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on those turnovers is available.
 A current bank reference report at a minimum value of 250,000 GBP
 The Contracting Authority will carry out an Equifax check where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.
 Evidence of current Employers and Public Liability Insurances to the minimum extent of 10,000,000 GBP and 5,000,000 GBP respectively;
 Protection and Indemnity Insurance. A minimum of USD 500,000,000 on each vessel, all claims inclusive of costs, fees and expenses either approved or incurred by the insurer, for any one accident or occurrence or series of accidents or occurrences arising out of one event;
 Please see Appendix 1 showing ratio analysis for the SPD section 4B6

minimum: Minimum essential requirements are as specified in the Invitation to Tender.

mainProcurementCategory: goods

Shetland Islands Council (Utilities)

streetAddress: 8 North Ness Business Park

description: General public services

legalName: Shetland Islands Council (Utilities)

description: General public services

Boluda Towage Caledonian Ltd

locality: Invergordon

postalCode: IV18 0EH

streetAddress: 37 Shore Road

legalName: Boluda Towage Caledonian Ltd

description: (SC Ref:792209)


description:
Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) on behalf of Orkney Ferries Limited as the client has a requirement to purchase a second hand vessel to be used as part of the fleet in the operation of the lifeline designated ferry services.
 The second hand Vessel will be required to be suitable to service Orkney Ferry routes as per published daily timetables and for any other ad hoc or emergency arrangements.. The anticipated Contract Duration from award of Contract to delivery of the vessel, will be one month.

description: Orkney Islands

title: Supply of Second Hand Vessel

title: Supply of Second Hand Vessel

title: Invitation to Tender Documentation

title: Structure and Format of Proposal

title: Pricing Schedule

title: Compliance Statement

title: Standard Ship Sale Agreement

title: Sea Trials Charter Agreement

title: Supply of Second Hand Vessel

streetAddress: Via TEAMS

description: Tender Opening carried out by 3 Officers with Delegated Procurement Authority including the Service Manager, Procurement.

performanceTerms: As detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation

description: As detailed in the tender documentation.

Orkney Islands Council

postalCode: KW15 1NY

streetAddress: Council Offices

Kirkwall Sherriff Court

postalCode: KW15 1DP

legalName: Kirkwall Sherriff Court

Orkney Islands Council

description: General public services

Groats Charters

streetAddress: Housebay Cottage, Shapinsay

legalName: Groats Charters

description:
Orkney Islands Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any stage and not award a Contract. The expenditure,
 work or effort
 undertaken by bidders prior to the award of any Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. Late
 tenders will not be considered by the Council and all questions are to be submitted via the Questions and Answers section of this contract
 advertisement on PCS. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the
 Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court of Court of Session.
 (SC Ref:792103)


title: Solid Dosing System

statusDetails: unsuccessful

title: Liquid Dosing System

title: Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing system

title: Solid Dosing System

description:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations.
 The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

description:
For this Lot, the automated solid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids into an array of different containers. The material and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the solid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a liquid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the solid dosing station). The solid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a liquid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been
 dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

Cost

type: cost

title: Liquid Dosing System

description:
The automated liquid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of liquids into an array of different containers. The liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party workflow software and a solid dosing system, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the liquid dosing station). The liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood alongside a solid dosing platform and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a
 table outside the fumehood.

title: Combined Solid and Liquid Dosing system

description:
The automated combined solid and liquid dosing platform was required to dose a wide range of pharmaceutical powdered solids and liquids into an array of different containers. The material/liquid and amount to be dosed will be determined by third party workflow software. The controlling software for the combined solid and liquid dosing platform software must be able to integrate with third party
 workflow software, as well as an automated balance, capping station and robotic arm (if not supplied as part of the combined solid and liquid dosing station). The combined solid and liquid dosing platform must fit inside a standard fumehood and an automated robotic arm must be able to access the vials that the been dosed and transport them to a table outside the fumehood.

title: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of an Automated Dosing Platform for CMAC

title: PIN Questionnaire

description:
This Contract Notice relates to a tender opportunity to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde. This Lotted Contract will be awarded in whole, in part or not at all.
 A sole supplier will be appointed to the each of the awarded Lots.
 The platform will integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC are looking for solid and liquid dosing capability from the offered system(s). Tenderers will be able to submit a bid for either as a single combined solid & liquid dosing system or as a separate solid dosing platform and/or liquid dosing platform.

description:
This Contract Non-Award Notice relates to a tender to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde. This Lotted Contract was to be awarded in whole, in part or not at all.
 A sole supplier was to be appointed to the each of the awarded Lots.
 The platform would integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC were looking for solid and liquid dosing capability from the offered system(s). Tenderers were able to submit a bid for either as a single combined solid & liquid dosing system or as a separate solid dosing platform and/or liquid dosing platform.

minimum:
4B.1.2 It is a requirement that bidders have a general yearly turnover in accordance with the Lot they are bidding for. If the bidder is bidding for Lot 1 only or Lot 2 only, the bidder must have a minimum of a minimum of 400,000.00 GBP for the last 3 years.
 If the bidder is bidding for Lot 1 & 2 or Lot 3, the bidder must have a minimum of 800,000.00 GBP
 4B.5.1 a-b. 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:
 Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10,000,000.00 GBP
 Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP
 Product Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP
 In respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims

description:
4B.1.2
 4B.5.1-4B.5.3

minimum:
Bidders will be required to provide three (3) examples per Lot that they are bidding for that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or relevant section of the Site Notice.
 Examples that apply to multiple Lots may be submitted for both Lots, for instance Lot 3- Combined Solid/Liquid Platform examples may also be submitted for Lot 1- Solid Dosing Instrument examples and Lot 2- Liquid Dosing Instrument examples.

University of Strathclyde

postalCode: G1 1XQ

streetAddress: McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street

description: Education

legalName: University of Strathclyde

description: Education

name: Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: G5 9DA

streetAddress: 1 Carlton Place

description: Education

description:
This PIN is for market research purposes and to highlight to the market an upcoming opportunity to provide the Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation centre (CMAC) with an Automated Dosing Platform to operate in their existing world class research facility in the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde.
 The platform will integrate with third party workflow software to dose specific amounts of solids and/or liquids to vials of a given size. CMAC are looking for solid and liquid dosing capability, either as a single integrated system or as a separate solid dosing platform and liquid dosing platform.

description: (SC Ref:793755)


title: New Furniture

description:
This lot will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure new furniture for domestic dwellings.. 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.

title: Reuse Furniture

description:
This lot will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure reuse furniture to kit out domestic dwellings.. 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.

title: Furniture Kit Out

description:
This lot will provide councils and other participating bodies with a mechanism to procure furniture to kit out domestic dwellings.. 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.

description: Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

description: Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

title: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Disposal of Domestic Furniture and Furnishings

description: This framework agreement is for the Supply,Delivery,Installation and Disposal of Domestic Furniture and Furnishings. The objective of this framework is to provide Council's with a mechanism to procure a range of domestic furniture,furnishings and white goods.

streetAddress: Scotland Excel Offices, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AR

description: Electronic auctions may be used where competition is re-opened for the purposes of awarding a Competitive Order. If required, the Council will issue information on how electronic auctions will operate at the appropriate time.

performanceTerms:
Scotland Excel will 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 (no matter the legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the contract).
 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 see the procurement documents (details of how to access these being set out in section "I.3) Communication" of this Contract Notice).

minimum:
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 with be excluded from the competition.

description:
1. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 - Insurance Requirements
 2. SPD (Scotland) Questions 4B.6 - Other Economic and Financial Requirements
 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.
 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
 Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million in respect of each and every claim.
 Public Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in respect of each and every claim.
 Product Liability Insurance – maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million in the aggregate.
 Motor Vehicle Insurance – maintaining a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 5 million for Property Damage, and unlimited in respect of Third-Party Injury.
 For bidders who will sub contract parts of the business, it is a requirement that the bidder requires to provide a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the bidder has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that subcontractors’ vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.

description:
1. SPD (Scotland) Question 4C.10 - Subcontracting
 2. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Quality Assurance Schemes
 3. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1 - Health and Safety Procedures
 4. SPD (Scotland) Question 4D.2 - Environmental Management Standards
 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.

Scotland Excel

postalCode: PA1 1AR

streetAddress: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

description: General public services

legalName: Scotland Excel

description: General public services

Court of Session

roles: reviewContactPoint reviewBody

postalCode: EH1 1RQ

streetAddress: Parliament House,Parliament Square

legalName: Court of Session

title: Domestic Furniture and Furnishings

description:
Scotland Excel intends to put in place a framework agreement for the Supply,Delivery,Installation and Disposal of a range of domestic furniture,furnishings and white goods.Other
 service related provision may be required. This provision will relate to, but not be limited to,domestic dwellings such as temporary accommodation and hostels however this is not limited and provision will apply to other similar types of related dwellings as required by members and participants of the framework.

description:
This Tender 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, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force. Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
 - 32 local authorities in Scotland
 - Scotland Excel associate members: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers/Ourmembers.aspx
 - Tayside Contracts
 - Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978)
 - Scottish Prison Services (SPS) and all establishments owned and managed by the Scottish Ministers through the Scottish Prison Service - Scottish Government
 - 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.
 - Any integration authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014.
 The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
 Retrospective rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see the (0324) Special Terms and Conditions.
 Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to this framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement. Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement.
 IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: For some lots, particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, the requirement to evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots. Bids MAY be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in particular circumstances detailed in the instructions. Further detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender documents located within the Information and Instructions to Tenderers inc Evaluation Methodology document.
 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27736. 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. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents.
 (SC Ref:791092)