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Published 26 Apr 2023, 16:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Engineering Inspection Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Heriot-Watt University (Education)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£276,0002 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 May 2023awarded 11 Aug 2023
Awarded to British Engineering Services Limited, Guardian Electrical Solutions Ltd2 awards

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

3.1.1 The University wishes to appoint a Contractor for its Engineering Inspection Services for in-scope Plant, equipment and electrical inspections at its three UK University campuses (Edinburgh, Galashiels and Orkney) to ensure the University complies all relevant statutory and other regulations and, where applicable, carry this out in accordance with written schemes of examination in force.

  • Recurrence: 36 months

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Technical inspection and testing services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Electrical InspectionsAwardedRenewal

Lot 1 - Award of Contract - Electrical Inspections

Delivery: Scotland · Edinburgh, Borders, Orkney
Extensions: Optional extension period up to 24 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Lifting and Pressure InspectionsAwardedRenewal

Lot 2 - Award of Contract - Plant Protection Policy and Equipment Inspections

Delivery: Scotland · Edinburgh, Borders, Orkney
Extensions: Optional extension up to 24 months.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: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 70
  • Price: 30
Lot distribution rule: All lots
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

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
Services
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
Yes · 36 months
First published
26 Apr 2023, 16:13 BST
Last source update
18 Aug 2023, 15:14 BST
Award evaluation window
26 May 2023 – …
Authority reference
HWU-UK-2223-055-00
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-024375
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesTechnical inspection and testing services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c47a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:742187)

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
Submission deadline
26 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
26 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 May 2023 → 18 Aug 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    26 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    26 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    18 Aug 2023, 15:14 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    18 Aug 2023, 15:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £276,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 55 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 11 Aug 2023

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Electrical Inspections3bids · 3 electronic3——
2 · Lifting and Pressure Inspections2bids · 2 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Heriot-Watt University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Moyen House, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4ASContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.