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Official UK procurement notice

Facilities Management Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Forth Valley College (Education)

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Published estimate£13,500,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Nov 2023awarded 3 Jul 2024
Awarded to OCS Technical Services Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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, 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 published
Lot #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.

Delivery: Scotland · Falkirk, Alloa and Stirling
Extensions: The Contract will run for an initial 5-year period, commencing on 1 July 2024 until 30 June 2029. The College has included 2 x 24-month options to extend the contract, up to a maximum end date of 30 June 2033. Any of these extension periods can be exercised at the College's discretion subject to satisfactory performance of the Contractor and continuing College requirements.Second stage: 3–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: 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: 57%Price: 40%Environmental: 3%
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
Conditions of participation3
  • 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
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Domestic servicesEnergy-management servicesFacilities management servicesFacilities management software packageGraffiti removal servicesGrounds maintenance servicesIce-clearing servicesLift-maintenance servicesPest-control servicesRefuse and waste related services
+4 moreRepair and maintenance services of central heatingRepair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040fe5 Find a Tender
Contract terms
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 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: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗

Submission deadline
28 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Nov 2023 → 13 Aug 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    28 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    10 Jan 2024
  3. Notice published
    13 Aug 2024, 08:54 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Aug 2024, 08:54 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £13,500,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jul 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Forth Valley College

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, Scotland, FK2 9ADContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Camelon Sheriff CourtReview body Camelon, Falkirk

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • FES FM LtdAwarded supplier Forth House, Pirnhall Business Park, Stirling, UK, FK7 8HWContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.