Official UK procurement notice
Pest Control Services and Associated Products
Authority: Scotland Excel
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Pest & Vermin Control Services to all local authorities in Scotland.
CPV: Chemical products · Disinfecting and exterminating services · Facility related sanitation services · Fumigation services · Pest-control services · Pesticides · Pesticides pollution assessment · Rat-disinfestation services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 15 suppliers · 9 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.6 per place) · 7 appointed
- Electronic auction
Please note that whilst an e-auction will not be used in the procurement process to award places onto this proposed framework agreement, tenderers should be aware that the contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed framework agreement may do so via an e-auction.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · 1 with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Pest Control ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,000,000
This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure Pest Control Services including, but not limited to the removal of rats and mice, crawling insects, flying insects, and burrowing animals. Also included in this lot are large-scale clearances. Additional information: 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information
Lot #2Pest Control ChemicalsAwardedRenewalLot estimate not published
This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure the supply of Pest Control Chemicals for the eradication of rats, mice, crawling insects, flying insects, and other pests. Additional information: 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Pest Control Services | 20% | 80% | |
| 2 · Pest Control Chemicals | 20% | 80% |
- Suitability
List and a brief description of selection criteria:
- Subcontracting; ESDP(Scotland) Question 4C.10:
- Quality Management Procedures; ESDP (Scotland)Question 4D.1:
- Health and Safety Procedures; ESDP (Scotland) Question 4D.1: and
- Environmental Management Systems or Standards ESDP(Scotland); Question 4.D2.
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed framework agreement is divided into Lots, these technical and professional abilities
selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
- ESPD (Scotland) Question 4C.10: Subcontracting.
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contracts to be called-off under
the proposed framework agreement.
- ESPD (Scotland) Question 4D.1: Quality Management Procedures.
The bidder must have the following:
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO
9001 (or equivalent).
OR
A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that
the bidder has and continues to implement a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, and is
periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and
set out responsibilities for quality ma…
- Economic & financial standing
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Economic and Financial Standingselection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.
Minimum: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: It is a requirement of the contracts to be procured under the proposed framework agreement that tenderers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: ALL L… - Technical & professional ability
- Subcontracting
- Quality Management Procedures
- Environmental Management Systems or Standards
- Health and Safety Procedures
For full details please see the Procurement Documents. In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is
divided into Lots, these Technical and professional ability selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual lot.
Minimum: SUBCONTRACTING: Tenderers will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contracts to be called-off under the proposed framework agreement. If you intend to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties on whose capa…
- Price carries 80 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 8 points.
- “Pest Control Services and Associated Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 15 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
- Services
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 13 Jul 2021, 14:55 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jul 2022, 10:27 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Dec 2021 – …
- Authority reference
1221- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-018590- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c770Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework Agreement, and contracts to be called-off thereunder (to the extent
known or settled at this stage), please see the procurement documents (details of how to access these being set out in section “I.3)
Communication” of this Contract Notice).
Scotland Excel will require the members of any tendering group of entities (including, but not limited to, consortium members, members of
a group of economic operators and / or sub-contractors) to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract (no matter the
legal form taken by those entities in order to enter into the contract).
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts
(Scotland)Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446)(as amended)may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: This Tender process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, most recently amended to reflect the European Union exit by the UK. This tender exercise has commenced after the UK withdrawal from the European Union and it has been conducted and concluded in accordance with the Law, Guidance and procedures in force after the UK withdrawal on 31st December 2020. Any prior version of the relevant Law and Guidance, or terminology related thereto, which appears in these Procurement Documents should therefore be interpreted and applied as currently in force. Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its members namely 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts, associate members, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Scotland Excel local authority members and associate members entitled to use this framework, are listed at http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Our_members.aspx. 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. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less tenderer than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement Subcontractors on whose capacity the Tenderer does not rely: Scotland Excel will request the following information in the Single Procurement Document (Scotland): - whether the Tenderer intends to subcontract any share of the contract to a third party; - list of the proposed subcontracts as far as it is known at that stage; and - what proportion/percentage of the contract does the Tenderer intend to subcontract. Please note that these subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely will be subject to the rules regarding Exclusion as set out immediately above. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, KPIs & COMMUNITY BENEFIT REQUIREMENTS As per details in the Special Conditions, Suppliers will be required to provide Management Information (MI) & KPIs on a quarterly basis. Community Benefits details will be requested on a 6-monthly basis (SC Ref:699621)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 14 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 14 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
1 Sept 2021 → 7 Jul 2022 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown14 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened14 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published7 Jul 2022, 10:27 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Nov 2021- Published value updated to £6,000,00015 Nov 2021, 14:14 GMTwas £4,000,000
- Status changed to active15 Nov 2021, 14:14 GMT
- Procurement method changed15 Nov 2021, 14:14 GMT
- Deadline published: 14 Dec 2021, 12:00 GMT15 Nov 2021, 14:14 GMT
- Status changed to complete7 Jul 2022, 10:27 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Pest Control Services
- Signed
- 16 May 2022
- Value
- £3,000,000
- Status
- active
Pest Control Chemicals
- Signed
- 16 May 2022
- Value
- £1,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Pest Control Services | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 9 | — | — |
| 2 · Pest Control Chemicals | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Paisley Sheriff CourtReview body
- Please refer to VI.4.3 belowReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- Anderson Pest PreventionFramework contractor
- ContegoFramework contractor
- Horizon Environment Services Ltd T/A PestokillFramework contractor
- Killgerm Chemicals LtdFramework contractor
- RCA Pest Services Ltd t/a Pest SolutionsFramework contractor
- Rentokil Pest ControlFramework contractor
- Terminix UK LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.