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Published 11 Dec 2023, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Physical Data Capture and Management

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Water

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,200,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 26 Jan 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Scottish Water are seeking to establish framework agreements with survey suppliers who will help us provide innovative solutions for the capturing of topographic and bathymetric survey data, and other digital information in support of our business plan and delivery of our Capital Programme.

  • Recurrence: It is envisaged that a further notice will be published within the final year of the framework term.

CPV: Surveying services · Topographical services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Scottish Water are seeking to establish framework agreements with survey suppliers who…RenewalPublished value£4,200,000

Scottish Water are seeking to establish framework agreements with survey suppliers who will help us provide innovative solutions for the capturing of topographic and other digital information in support of our business plan and delivery of our Capital Programme. We currently use many common survey techniques through our current suppliers. We are looking for survey suppliers work with us in close collaboration in order to introduce innovative methods to our survey data capture processes. Scottish Water is keen to explore all survey methodologies that can deliver its data requirements, especially if different techniques can provide our data requirements at a lower cost, less risk or with additional value. Scottish Water intends to award contracts under this framework through four services with provision for additional specialist surveys e.g. aerial. Our service requirement categories are:

  • Land Topography Surveys
  • Utility Location Surveys
  • Digital & Video Images Surveys
  • Bathymetric Surveys Full scope and output requirements can be found within the PQQ document section within Delta, including 'Access Codes' to each service technical questions.
Delivery: Scotland · SCOTLAND
Extensions: The framework agreements will be awarded for an initial period of 3-years. There will be an option to extend each framework term by a further 5-years at the discretion of Scottish Water.Second stage: 3–null 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
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Compliance with national regulatory requirements for provision of services offered.

  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anticipated contract value will be determined by Scottish Water based on the response to the pre-qualification questionnaire an…
Legal form for consortia
In the event of a group of companies submitting an accepted offer it will be necessary for each member of the group to sign an undertaking that each company in the group will be jointly and severally liable for the satisfactory performance of the contract.
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • “Physical Data Capture and Management” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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 · It is envisaged that a further notice will be published within the final year of the framework term.
First published
11 Dec 2023, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
11 Dec 2023, 16:05 GMT
Authority reference
SW23/ACP/1439
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-036409
Classification (CPV)
Surveying servicesTopographical services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04234c Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

All prices quoted shall be in Sterling (UK) and all payments shall be made in Sterling (UK). Payment shall be made on the basis of completed services in accordance with the agreed contract rates, schedules and conditions of contract.

Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Bidders must comply with the Modern Slavery Act, the Scottish Government Fair Work First policy, operate an ethical supply chain and have a carbon reduction plan. Compliance with national regulatory requirements for provision of services offered.

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Scottish Water will not accept the SPD. We will only accept a completed Scottish Water PQQ document. This Notice does not preclude Scottish Water from issuing other notices for specific requirements. Responses to the FTS Notice will be evaluated and only successful applicants following PQQ evaluation will be invited to submit a tender. Scottish Water reserves the right to divide the scope of the contract into lots at tender and contract award stages as it deems appropriate. Applicants who fail to supply all of the information requested in response to this Notice or any resulting tender exercise may risk elimination. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: <a href="https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Surveying-services./SK82Q439N7" target="_blank">https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Surveying-services./SK82Q439N7</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SK82Q439N7" target="_blank">https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SK82Q439N7</a> GO Reference: GO-20231211-PRO-24738997

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Appointment period ends
26 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Deposits and guarantees

Scottish Water reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds or other forms of appropriate security.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Dec 2023 → 26 Jan 2024 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    11 Dec 2023, 16:05 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    26 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Water

Contracting authorityWater 6 Buchanan Gate, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 6FBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview contact point Glasgow
  • Glasgow Sherriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria