Official UK procurement notice
PKC12465 Air Quality Monitoring and Associated Services
Authority: Perth & Kinross Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPerth and Kinross Council (‘PKC’) carry out a wide range of work relating to air quality ('AQ') including, but not limited to, operation of continuous monitoring sites, monitoring and reporting on identified Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs), and modelling to inform decision making. PKC are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to a multi-Lot Framework Agreement for Air Quality Monitoring and associated services,
- Recurrence: 2-4 years time, dependent on requirements and whether the options available to extend this Framework Agreement are exercised.
CPV: Air pollution monitoring or measurement services · Air quality management · Environmental issues consultancy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 3 suppliers · 4 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (1.3 per place) · 2 appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 3 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Air Quality Monitoring and ReportingAwardedRenewalPublished value£500,000
PKC are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide and operate continuous real time monitoring stations and to manage and upload the data output from the monitoring stations to the Air Quality in Scotland website. The monitors are required to be of the type which continuously monitor ambient pollutant concentrations in situ and automatically produce results. More detailed information on the requirements and services to be provided under this Lot can be found in the Specification of Requirements document. Additional information: The value of contracts awarded under this Lot is estimated to be in the range of 440,000GBP - 500000GBP over the term of the Framework Agreement (including optional extension periods). However, it should be noted that this expenditure is heavily dependent upon grant funding being made available to PKC by external organisations e.g. the Scottish Government.
Lot #2Air Quality Projects and ModellingAwardedRenewalPublished value£200,000
PKC are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced supplier to undertake air quality related projects and modelling as well reporting activity on air quality related issues. More detailed information on the requirements and services to be provided under this Lot can be found in the Specification of Requirements document. Additional information: The value of contracts awarded under this Lot is estimated to be in the range of 160,000GBP - 200000GBP over the term of the Framework Agreement (including optional extension periods). However, it should be noted that this expenditure is heavily dependent upon grant funding being made available to PKC by external organisations e.g. the Scottish Government.
Lot #3Air Quality Campaigns and Promotional ActivitiesAwardedRenewalPublished value£60,000
PKC are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced supplier to design, plan, organise and run events and campaigns on behalf of PKC for projects promoting improvements in air quality and trying to change behaviours, for example in relation to how people travel. More detailed information on the requirements and services to be provided under this Lot can be found in the Specification of Requirements document. Additional information: The value of contracts awarded under this Lot is estimated to be in the range of 40,000GBP - 6000GBP over the term of the Framework Agreement (including optional extension periods). However, it should be noted that this expenditure is heavily dependent upon grant funding being made available to PKC by external organisations e.g. the Scottish Government.
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 · Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting | 70% | 30% | |
| 2 · Air Quality Projects and Modelling | 50% | 50% | |
| 3 · Air Quality Campaigns and Promotional Activities | 50% | 50% |
- Economic & financial standing
4B.4 Bidders will be required to state the values for the following financial ratios for each of the last 2 years:
- Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)
- Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet, no calculations required)
4B.5 It is a requirement of this Framework Agreement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, Professional Indemnity Insurance, Employer's Liability Insurance and Public Liability Insurance.
Minimum: 4B.4 The acceptable range for the financial ratios is: - Current Ratio It is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities in each of the 2 years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by te… - Technical & professional ability
4C.1.2 Bidders are required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of this Notice and the tender documents.
4C.9 Bidders are required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant, or technical equipment to deliver the types of requirements detailed in II.2.4 of this Notice and the tender documents.
4C.10 Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the Framework Agreement.
4D.1 Quality Management Procedures
4D.1 Health and Safety Procedures
4D.2 Environmental Management Standards
Minimum: 4C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide a minimum of 2 examples. Examples should demonstrate that the bidder has experience of delivering the services outlined in in part II.2.4 of this Notice and the tender documents. The examples should be relevant to the Lot(s) being bid fo…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30–50 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 50 points.
- “PKC12465 Air Quality Monitoring and Associated Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 3 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
Yes · 2-4 years time, dependent on requirements and whether the options available to extend this Framework Agreement are exercised.
- First published
- 9 Oct 2023, 12:59 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Feb 2024, 09:40 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Nov 2023 – …
- Authority reference
PKC12465- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-005905- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0408faFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: For Lot 1 only, the bidder must hold UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation or equivalent. A Credit Reference may be undertaken prior to appointment to the Framework Agreement; bidders will therefore be expected to have a satisfactory Credit Reference rating. The Framework will represent the Council’s approved sourcing route for the commodities described in the requirements. Tenderers should note that there is no guarantee of any continuity of business and that any quantities and values stipulated are estimated only. (SC Ref:758138)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
9 Nov 2023 → 23 Feb 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown9 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened9 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published23 Feb 2024, 09:40 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Feb 2024, 09:40 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting
- Signed
- 13 Feb 2024
- Value
- £500,000
- Status
- active
Air Quality Projects and Modelling
- Signed
- 13 Feb 2024
- Value
- £200,000
- Status
- active
Air Quality Campaigns and Promotional Activities
- Signed
- 13 Feb 2024
- Value
- £60,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Air Quality Monitoring and Reporting | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Air Quality Projects and Modelling | 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Air Quality Campaigns and Promotional Activities | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Perth Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Air Quality Consultants LtdFramework contractor
- Ricardo AEA LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.