CT1367 - Heat Network Feasibility Studies Framework Agreement

Part 4: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.1 - Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of 100,000 GBP for the last two financial years. Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.

Part 4: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.4 - Tenderers will be required provide the following information in response to 4B.4:

• Current ratio for Current Year: 1.10
• Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.10

The formula for calculating a Tenderer’s current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities. The acceptable range for each financial ratio is greater than 1.10. Where a Tenderers’ current ratio is less than the acceptable value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.

Part 4: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.5 - Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

• a. Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 5m GBP
• b. Public Liability Insurance - 5m GBP
• c. Professional Indemnity Insurance - 5m G…

Part IV: Selection Criteria - Technical and Professional Ability – Question 4C.1 – Tenderers are required to answer the following questions:

Question 1 – Experience – 100%

Please provide a single case study of a Heat Network Feasibility Study your organisation has conducted in the past five years and to at least RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) or equivalent.

Responses must detail the following sections;

• An overview of the key deliverables provided to the client, listing the key pieces of information that were supplied as part of the project. Any products such as designs, maps and schedules that were created as part of the project should be detailed here also;
• Details of the process and tools that were utilised to produce the deliverables. The processes and tools utilised should be provided in bullet point format with a short description of each item. Examples of tools utilised should include, but are not limited to, software, analysis techniques and consultations;
• Details of what quality management and/or quality controls your organisation utilised to ensure all deliverables were of suitable quality, including any technical standards that were followed; and
• Details of the key findings and recommendations of the feasibility study in question as well as how this information was received and used by the client.

Higher marks will be allocated to case study responses which cover the aspects requested above in the required level of detail, that clearly demonstrate how your or…