Official UK procurement notice
Biomass Fuel for UHI · UK public procurement notice
Authority: North Highland College (Education)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) require a contractor(s) to provide wood fuel to their various campus locations for the provision of heat from biomass boiler source. Their is a Lotted requirement for Wood pellet and wood chip provision.
CPV: Wood fuels
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Wood PelletAwarded
The named Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands require to set up a contract(s) for the provision of biomass fuel. The requirement is split into 2 Lots, based on the fuel type, as follows:
- Lot 1 – Wood Pellet.
- Lot 2 – Wood Chip.
Suppliers can bid on one or two of the Lots but note that all named Academic Partners within each Lot must be provided for. For the avoidance of doubt the following details a breakdown of the Partners by Lot:
Lot 1 – North Highland College UHI, Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI and West Highland College UHI (Portree campus).
Lot 2 – West Highland College UHI (Fort William campus).
Lot #2Wood ChipAwarded
The named Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands require to set up a contract(s) for the provision of biomass fuel. The requirement is split into 2 Lots, based on the fuel type, as follows:
- Lot 1 – Wood Pellet.
- Lot 2 – Wood Chip.
Suppliers can bid on one or two of the Lots but note that all named Academic Partners within each Lot must be provided for. For the avoidance of doubt the following details a breakdown of the Partners by Lot:
Lot 1 – North Highland College UHI, Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI and West Highland College UHI (Portree campus).
Lot 2 – West Highland College UHI (Fort William campus).
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 35%
- Cost: 65%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 35
- Cost: 65
- Price carries 65 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Feb 2021, 11:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Feb 2021, 11:48 GMT
- Authority reference
CS-COL-12419- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-002580- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02917bFind a Tender
Publisher note: NB: For this procurement it is a mandatory requirement, for both Lots, that bidders are an approved UK Biomass Supplier List (BSL) provider. Your supplier BSL Authorisation number is required to be provided within the technical response form so that checks can be carried out on supplier registrations. The BSL supplier list is open for applications from all UK and EU providers, please see this link for further information: https://biomass-suppliers-list.service.gov.uk/home All tenderers are required to: - Complete and return the ESPD document as part of the tender. - Complete a sub-contractor ESPD for any intended sub-contracts to be used in the delivery of goods/services, to be returned as part of the tender. - Provide audited financial accounts including profit & loss statements or equivalent in the ESPD for the last 2 financial years. Tenderers who are unable to provide the required accounting information – e.g. a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker’s letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the Contract. It is a requirement of this procurement 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: - Employers Liability Insurance 5M GBP - Public Liability Insurance 5M GBP - Products Liability Insurance 5M GBP Information provided for ESPD Part III and IV will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where: Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice. Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice. In summary the following must be completed and returned/submitted as stated within the ESPD and ITT documents: Appendix A - Form of tender prior to award Appendix B - Freedom of Information prior to award Appendix C- Terms & Conditions prior to award Appendix D - Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award Appendix E - Technical Response form and Technical Questions within PCST by tender deadline Appendix F - Commercial Questionnaire by tender deadline (SC Ref:643691)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Wood Pellet1 award | |||
| BalcasSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Wood Chip1 award | |||
| HWEnergySME | £9,540 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Wood Pellet | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | £82,990 – £96,658 |
| 2 · Wood Chip | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £82,990 – £96,658 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')Contracting authority
- West Highland College UHIContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Inverness Sheriff & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the noticeOfficial documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.