Official UK procurement notice
Facilities Management Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Forth Valley College (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Contractor will be required to provide (or manage the provision of via sub- contractors) the range of FM services including:
Facilities Management Helpdesk; including the maintenance of the asset records
Asset Information Model
Building Information Modelling (support and maintenance)
Building Management System - manage and maintain (the College uses Trend iQ Vision BMS system)
Lighting Management System - manage and maintain (Falkirk Campus – Zumtobel)
Planned & Reactive Building Fabric & Building Services Maintenance, Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedule , and Statutory Maintenance
Grounds Maintenance (Hard and Soft)
Pest Control
Energy & Utilities Monitoring
Cleaning
Waste Management
Other related services as required
- Recurrence: Subject to the College's discretion as to whether or not to exercise one or both extension periods as noted, this contract may be re-procured at the following times: 2029 2031 The latest date for re-procuring this contract will be 2033
CPV: Domestic services · Energy-management services · Facilities management services · Facilities management software package · Graffiti removal services · Grounds maintenance services · Ice-clearing services · Lift-maintenance services · Pest-control services · Refuse and waste related services · Repair and maintenance services of central heating · Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations · +2 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The College is seeking to appoint a single Facilities Management Contractor to provide…AwardedRenewalPublished value£13,500,000
The College is seeking to appoint a single Facilities Management Contractor to provide Facilities Management (FM) services at the College's campuses in Falkirk, Stirling and Alloa.
The College's existing portfolio is as follows:
Falkirk Campus, January 2020, 21,703 sq.m, Single Building comprises ground & first floor, Total Hours of operation per annum is 3300, Energy Saving Features are Rainwater harvesting system, solar panels, mix of natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation and naturally ventilated, energy piles, gas heating, underfloor heating, LED lighting, chill beams, BREEAM “Very Good‟ rating, EPC Rating B (as at December 2019). Operational Hours are 6.30am to 5.30 pm (Mon, Wed, Fri), 6am to 9pm (Tues Thurs, during term times)
Alloa Campus, Opened in August 2011, 5,786 sq.m, Single Building comprises Lower Ground (Floor 0), Ground (Floor 1) and First Floor (Floor 2), Total hours of operation per annum – 2750, Energy Saving Features include Rainwater harvesting system, solar thermal water heating, predominately naturally ventilated, gas heating, underfloor heating. BREEAM “Excellent‟ rating. EPC Rating B (at July 2011). Operational Hours are 7am to 6.00 pm (Mon - Fri during Term Time)
Stirling Campus, Opened March 2012, 7,989 sq.m, Single Building comprises Ground Floor and First Floor, Total Hours of operation per annum are 3050. Energy Saving Features include Rainwater harvesting system, solar Thermal water heating, predominately naturally ventilated, gas heating, underfloor heating. BREEAM "Excellent" rating. EPC Rating C (at April 2022). Operational Hours are 7am to 6.00 pm (Mon, Wed, Fri), 7am to 9pm (Tues Thurs, all year)
The Contractor will be required to provide (or manage the provision of via sub- contractors) the range of FM services including:
Facilities Management Helpdesk; including the maintenance of the asset records
Asset Information Model
Building Information Modelling (support and maintenance)
Building Management System - manage and maintain (the College uses Trend iQ Vision BMS system)
Lighting Management System - manage and maintain (Falkirk Campus – Zumtobel)
Planned & Reactive Building Fabric & Building Services Maintenance, PPMS, and Statutory Maintenance
Grounds Maintenance (Hard and Soft)
Pest Control
Energy & Utilities Monitoring
Cleaning
Waste Management
Other related services as required
It is the College's view that Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) shall relate to this Contract.
The College recognises the values of, and supports actions to, enable a well-motivated and dedicated workforce both in its own organisation and in those of its clients and suppliers. The College supports the implementation of Fair Work First. The College is an accredited employer under the Scottish Living Wage scheme scottishlivingwage.org ↗ and that requires all staff employed on their premises to receive remuneration payments that at least conform with the current Real Living Wage of 12.00GBP per hour. Please refer to the Instruction to Bidders Document for more information.
Furthermore, the College wishes to ensure that its key suppliers and contractors are committed to equality and diversity within their workforce and supply chain. This includes non-discriminatory behaviour and compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
The College expects that the Contractor shall ensure that payment of sub-contractors and all supply chain partners is made promptly, in accordance with relevant legislation.
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 (20)
- Proposed Strategic Model & Structure: 4%
- Fair Work including Human Resources (HR) Policies and Procedures: 2%
- Approach to Innovation & Continuous Improvement: 2%
- Quality Control and Performance Management: 2%
- Mobilisation: 2%
- Communication with the Client’s Management Team and other Service Providers: 1%
- Service Team Approach: 1%
- Process for Managing Works: 1%
- Community Benefits: 2%
- Operational Management: 6%
- Health and Safety Services: 2%
- Helpdesk and Computer Aided FM (CAFM): 2%
- Planned, Reactive and Statutory Maintenance: 9%
- Grounds Maintenance: 2%
- Performance Mechanism and KPIs: 2%
- Presentation: 10%
- Cleaning & Associated Services: 7%
- Pricing Schedule - Total Cost: 36%
- Pricing Schedule - Average Hourly Rates: 4%
- Sustainability Management: 3%
Published award criteria (20)
- Proposed Strategic Model & Structure: 4
- Fair Work including Human Resources (HR) Policies and Procedures: 2
- Approach to Innovation & Continuous Improvement: 2
- Quality Control and Performance Management: 2
- Mobilisation: 2
- Communication with the Client’s Management Team and other Service Providers: 1
- Service Team Approach: 1
- Process for Managing Works: 1
- Community Benefits: 2
- Sustainability Management: 3
- Operational Management: 6
- Health and Safety Services: 2
- Helpdesk and Computer Aided FM (CAFM): 2
- Planned, Reactive and Statutory Maintenance: 9
- Grounds Maintenance: 2
- Performance Mechanism and KPIs: 2
- Presentation: 10
- Cleaning & Associated Services: 7
- Pricing Schedule - Total Cost: 36
- Pricing Schedule - Average Hourly Rates: 4
- Suitability
Question 4A.2.1 and 4A2.2 of the SPD
As a minimum, the College has identified the following relevant professional or trade register or membership which is relevant to this Contract:
Gas Safe Register
Approved Electrical Contractor Scheme such as NICEIC, ECA or
equivalent.
Bidders must confirm if they hold the authorisation or membership as above.
Please confirm on PCS-T that you can meet this requirement and evidence shall be provided when requested.
Pass = The Bidder has confirmed they hold the authorisation or membership and provided evidence.
Fail = The Bidder does not hold the relevant authorisation or membership or has stated they hold the authorisation or membership but has not provided evidence.
- Economic & financial standing
Question 4B.2.1 of the SPD
Bidders will be required to have a minimum annual turnover of 3,000,000 GBP for the last 2 years in the business area covered by the Contract.
Question 4B.3 of the SPD
Where turnover information is not available for the entire period required, please state the date on which the bidder was set up or started trading.
Question 4B.5 of the SPD
It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to proceeding to stage 2 of the procurement process, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 10million GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5million GBP
A copy of the Insurance Certificate or Brokers Letter must be provided prior to proceeding to stage 2 of the procurement process to demonstrate that the Insurance requirements can be met.
Please confirm on PCS-T that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when requested.
Question 4B.6
Please complete the questions on financial accounts and supporting information on the SPD. The Successful Bidders will be required to provide two years of audited accounts or equivalent prior to proceeding to stage 2 of the procurement process. If you 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 …
Minimum: Question 4B.2.1 of the SPD Pass = The Bidder has confirmed they meet the minimum annual turnover or the Bidder meets Question 4B.3 Fail = The Bidder does not meet the minimum annual turnover. Question 4B.3 of the SPD Pass = The Bidder has confirmed the set up or trading start dat… - Technical & professional ability
Question 4C.4 of the SPD
Please provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems use as requested below:
Bidders must confirm prior to proceeding to stage 2 of the procurement process that they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have systems in place to pay contractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year.
If the Bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan signed by their director which improves payment performance.
Please confirm on PCS-T that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when requested.
Question 4C4.7
Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures as follows:
Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to:
a completed copy of the Bidder ‘relevant contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calcul…
Minimum: Question 4C.4 of the SPD Pass = Bidder has confirmed that they have access to the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain and will be in a position to provide evidence when requested of a) their standard payment ter…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- 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 · Subject to the College's discretion as to whether or not to exercise one or both extension periods as noted, this contract may be re-procured at the following times:
2029
2031
The latest date for re-procuring this contract will be 2033
- First published
- 27 Oct 2023, 16:32 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Aug 2024, 08:54 BST
- Authority reference
EST-2022-04- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-025526- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040fe5Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The contract will be subject to a performance management system with KPIs linked to a payment mechanism.
The contract will also include regular contract management meetings between the College and Contractor, at one of the College Campuses.
Further detail relating to the Contract Performance Conditions will be provided to the shortlisted Bidders at ITT stage.
Publisher note: This contract is for a period of 5 years plus 2 x 24 month optional extension periods. The overall estimated value has accounted for the optional extension periods, an estimated 4% annual increase in CPI, reactive works outwith the limited threshold and potential ad-hoc works projects. These aspects are all unknown at this stage therefore the contract value may vary up or down from the total value stated in this notice. (SC Ref:772480)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗
- Submission deadline
- 28 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
Timeline
28 Nov 2023 → 13 Aug 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline28 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected10 Jan 2024
- Notice published13 Aug 2024, 08:54 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete13 Aug 2024, 08:54 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCS Technical Services LtdSubcontracting: LEV, Solar, Auto Doors, Waste, Pat Testing, Water Coolers, Deep Cleaning, Pest Control, Evac Chairs, Window Cleaning, Lifts, Fire Prevention Maintenance, BMS, Rainwater Harvesting, Lifting/Hoist Maintenance, Boilers, Lighting Controls, Air Compressors, Grounds Maintenance, Gas Detection and Monitoring | £13,500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 025526-2024-EST-2022-04-1 · OCS Technical Services Ltd
- Signed
- 3 Jul 2024
- Value
- £13,500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Camelon Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- FES FM LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.