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Published 26 Nov 2024, 13:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Electrical Sundries · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£14,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 27 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of electrical sundries products for all HE/FE institutions.

The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions - regardless of size and demand.

The Authority is seeking to appoint 4 contractors to this Framework Agreement.

  • Recurrence: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

CPV: Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes · Batteries · Electric filament lamps · Electrical accessories · Electrical components · Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting · Electrical supplies and accessories · Fluorescent tubes · Insulated wire and cable · Light bulbs · Lighting equipment and electric lamps · Lighting systems · +1 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 4 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The Authority is seeking to appoint contactors capable of providing an extensive range…RenewalPublished value£14,000,000

The Authority is seeking to appoint contactors capable of providing an extensive range of electrical sundries products to the Higher Education(HE) and Further Education(FE) institutions of Scotland and other organisations as detailed at www.apuc-scot.ac.uk ↗

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

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.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
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40%
  • price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 40
  • Price: 60
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: With reference to 4B.5 of the SPD in the qualification questionnaire, bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Product Liability I…
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.
  • “Electrical Sundries” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 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
Closed
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

Yes · The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 24 months and may be extended for a further 24 month period, after which it will be re-tendered.

First published
26 Nov 2024, 13:31 GMT
Last source update
7 Jan 2025, 15:16 GMT
Award evaluation window
6 Jan 2025 – …
Authority reference
EFM1061 AP
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-000376
Classification (CPV)
Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubesBatteriesElectric filament lampsElectrical accessoriesElectrical componentsElectrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingElectrical supplies and accessoriesFluorescent tubesInsulated wire and cableLight bulbs
+3 moreLighting equipment and electric lampsLighting systems
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c01e Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Submission of Management Information

Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to The Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.

Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter.

Data must be uploaded to the website: ucsp.ac.uk ↗ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period). The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.

Publisher note: Form of Tender Tenderers must sign Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission. Freedom of Information Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information(if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct The Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. List Of Institutions Tenderers must complete and return Appendix E - List of Institutions to confirm their ability to service the required coverage levels. Tenderers must be able to provide delivery services to 75% of institutions listed in Appendix E - List of Institutions. Prompt Payment Tenderers must confirm that payment of subcontractors at all stages of the supply chain will be made within a maximum of 30 days and that this will be managed. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Serious Organised Crime Please complete “Appendix H – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime” in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Please complete “Appendix I – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation” in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & labour Exploitation. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Please complete “Appendix J – SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1” in the Technical Questionnaire. Tenderers must complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms. Living Wage Status Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope in PCS-T. It is for information only and will not be scored. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28072. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: The nature of this Framework Agreement does not align to the requirement to include a sub-contract clause 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: The Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are: providing training opportunities to staff and students and investment in the local community. (SC Ref:783285)

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
Appointment period ends
27 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
6 Jan 2025, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Jan 2025 → 27 Jan 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    6 Jan 2025, 14:00 GMT
  2. Notice published
    7 Jan 2025, 15:16 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    27 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Dec 2024
  1. Deadline moved to 20 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
    4 Dec 2024, 11:47 GMT
    +14 days · was 6 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
  2. Deadline moved to 27 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
    7 Jan 2025, 15:16 GMT
    +7 days · was 20 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
Published amendments (4 · 4 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.26 Jan 202520 Jan 2025+14 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.76 Jan 202520 Jan 2025+14 d
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.220 Jan 202527 Jan 2025+7 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.720 Jan 202527 Jan 2025+7 d
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.26 Jan 202520 Jan 2025+14 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.76 Jan 202520 Jan 2025+14 d
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.220 Jan 202527 Jan 2025+7 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.720 Jan 202527 Jan 2025+7 d

Extended based on supplier feedback.

Development of pricing schedule.

Extended based on supplier feedback.

Development of pricing schedule.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

APUC Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyEducationEducation Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 2DZContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Stirling Sheriff CourtReview body StirlingContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.