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Published 3 Nov 2022, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

CFM0126 - Reverse Vending Framework

Official notice

Authority: Fife Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£8,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 12 May 2023
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 5 yrsends 23 May 2028 · extension options published · starts 24 May 2023

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

A framework for the supply of reverse vending machines in compliance with The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 to various contracting authorities across Scotland.

CPV: Vending machines

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 6 suppliers
Framework period

5 yrs from 24 May 2023, The framework agreement will contain the option to purchase under a lease agreement and in order to drive the most value from this agreement it was deemed that a longer framework would be best.

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · 1 with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Capital PurchaseCancelledRenewal 5 yrsPublished value£8,000,000

Capital Purchase of DRS reverse vending machines & annual maintenance in compliance with The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 to supply various Local Authorities across Scotland.

Contract period: 24 May 2023 – 23 May 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife House, Glenrothes, Fife.
Extensions: Contracting Authorities may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015." · Provided for within the framework is the option to two additional 12 month extensions.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Lease AgreementCancelledRenewal 5 yrsLot estimate not published

Lease Agreement for the supply of DRS reverse vending machines and maintenance in accordance with The Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 to various Contracting Authorities across Scotland.

Contract period: 24 May 2023 – 23 May 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Fife House, Glenrothes, Fife.
Extensions: Contracting Authorities may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. · Provided for within the framework is the option to two additional 12 month extensions.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Weighting: 40%
  • price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality Weighting: 40
  • Price: 60
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The relevant Selection Criteria is included in the SPD(Scotland) module.

    Minimum: The relevant minimum levels are included in the SPD(Scotland) module.
  • Technical & professional ability

    The relevant Selection Criteria is included in the SPD(Scotland) module.

    Minimum: The relevant minimum levels are included in the SPD(Scotland) module.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “CFM0126 - Reverse Vending Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract.

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
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Nov 2022, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
2 Nov 2023, 09:47 GMT
Award evaluation window
27 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
CFM0126
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-032392
Classification (CPV)
Vending machines
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037eea Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: 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 The 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. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Please see SPD Part II for full details and disclosure Bidders to provide list of proposed sub contractors under Question 2D1.1 within the SPD. (SC Ref:749174)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Appointment period ends
12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
27 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Jan 2023 → 2 Nov 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    2 Jan 2023
  2. Bids opened
    27 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    24 May 2023, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    2 Nov 2023, 09:47 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Apr 2023
  1. Published value published: £8,000,000
    12 Apr 2023, 13:53 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    12 Apr 2023, 13:53 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    12 Apr 2023, 13:53 BST
  4. Deadline published: 27 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
    12 Apr 2023, 13:53 BST
  5. Deadline moved to 12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
    20 Apr 2023, 16:20 BST
    +15 days · was 27 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  6. Status changed to cancelled
    2 Nov 2023, 09:47 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.227 Apr 202312 May 2023+15 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.727 Apr 202312 May 2023+15 d
—Contract periodDuration Start · II.2.724 May 202313 Jun 2023+20 d
—Contract periodDuration End · II.2.723 May 202812 Jun 2023-1807 d
—Contract periodDuration Start · II.2.724 May 202313 Jun 2023+20 d
—Contract periodDuration End · II.2.723 May 202812 Jun 2023-1807 d

In light of the Deposit Return Scheme go live date being pushed back to the 1st of March 2024 there is no longer an urgent requirements to have a compliant route to market in place by the 16th of August. Therefore we have pushed back the submission deadline to allow tenderers more time to built there submission.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2022-11: 1 release · 3 Nov 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Fife Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY7 5LTContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kirkcaldy Sheriff CourtReview body Kirkcaldy

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.