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Published 9 Feb 2021, 11:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for a Single Multi-trade Principal Contractor (Maintenance, minor works & refurbishments projects)

Official notice

Authority: University of Stirling (Education)

Framework agreementWorksRestricted procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£6,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 12 Mar 2021awarded 27 Jul 2021
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2024 · extension options published · starts 1 Aug 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Framework Agreement seeks to appoint a “single” Principal Contractor to deliver various building trades under one multi-trade agreement for call off by the University.

The requirements covers a wide and diverse range of work activities. These activities can be ordered either singularly or in multiples and include:

  • Reactive and planned maintenance activities including an out of hours call out service for the trades\services noted above.
  • Minor works and refurbishment projects up to a value of 500,000 GBP per project.
  • Recurrence: 3 years if the extension option is not used or 4 years if the extension option is used.

CPV: Building construction work · Building installation work · Construction work · Decoration work · Drainage works · Electrical installation work · Floor and wall covering work · Glazing work · Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery · Installation of suspended ceilings · Joinery and carpentry installation work · Mechanical installations · +4 more

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 2 bids received (2.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
3 yrs from 1 Aug 2021

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrs
Contract period: 1 Aug 2021 – 31 Jul 2024 (3 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · University of Stirling
Extensions: Option to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 12 month after the initial 3 years period.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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: 52.98%Price: 40%Environmental: 7%
Published sub-criteria (9)
  • Quality scenario 1: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 2: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 3: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 4: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 5: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 6: 8.33%
  • Community Benefits: 3%
  • price: 40%
  • Carbon Reduction/Net Zero: 7%
Published award criteria (9)
  • Quality scenario 1: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 2: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 3: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 4: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 5: 8.33%
  • Quality scenario 6: 8.33%
  • Community Benefits: 3%
  • Carbon Reduction/Net Zero: 7%
  • Price: 40%
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    All information required will be stipulated in the SPD and the Further Information Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. The SPD must be completed online and the Questionnaire Appendix A must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.

  • Economic & financial standing

    All information required will be stipulated in the SPD and the Further Information Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. The SPD must be completed online and the questionnaire Appendix A must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.

    Minimum: ESPD – 4.B.1a: The bidder should provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last three financial year. A minimum turnover of GBP 15,000,000 is required. ESPD – 4B.5a: Professional Risk Indemnity insurance - GBP 5M as a minimum is required ESPD – 4B.5b: Employer’s Liability ins…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. Quality carries 53 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
  • “Framework Agreement for a Single Multi-trade Principal Contractor…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 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
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
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 · 3 years if the extension option is not used or 4 years if the extension option is used.
First published
9 Feb 2021, 11:08 GMT
Last source update
29 Jul 2021, 16:35 BST
Authority reference
PM000171
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-018126
Classification (CPV)
Building construction workBuilding installation workConstruction workDecoration workDrainage worksElectrical installation workFloor and wall covering workGlazing workHeat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machineryInstallation of suspended ceilings
+6 moreJoinery and carpentry installation workMechanical installations
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM77)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029175 Find a Tender

Publisher note: The University will apply a strict shortlisting process to invite companies to the second stage. We will only invite 5 qualified candidates. Further details can be found within the document Appendix A provided with this notice. The Contractor will be required to minimise the environmental impacts of services delivered, including energy consumption and associated carbon emissions, and to work with the University to explore opportunities to create social, ethical and environmental improvement through the FA. (SC Ref:662247)

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
12 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Mar 2021 → 1 Aug 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    8 Apr 2021, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    29 Jul 2021, 16:35 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    29 Jul 2021, 16:35 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 27 Jul 2021

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 018126-2021-PM000171-1

    Signed
    27 Jul 2021
    Value
    £6,000,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2024
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic2——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Stirling

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Services, Finance Office, Room 3Z6, Cottrell Building, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4LAContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Stirling

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria