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Published 15 Sept 2022, 19:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Rural Property Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Water

Framework agreementServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Framework ceiling (notional)£7,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of services for management of Scottish Water rural land and property.

  • Recurrence: If all extension options are utilised, it is estimated that the services will be re-tendered in 2031.

CPV: Land management services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Scottish Water Commercial Land Management requires a pan-Scotland rural estate…RenewalPublished value£7,000,000

Scottish Water Commercial Land Management requires a pan-Scotland rural estate management service in respect of nearly 60,000 acres of owned water catchments as well a variety of small property holdings, houses, reservoirs and woodlands held to secure the effective delivery of water and wastewater services throughout Scotland. The key drivers are protecting the quality and integrity of water supplies/wastewater treatment along with the achievement of Scottish Water’s wider business objectives of contributing to financial outperformance against its current Strategic Plan, maximising the value of its property portfolio and expanding the utilisation of its land and assets for renewable energy generation.

The framework will encompass the following services -

Rural Land Management:

  • Provision of professional advice and support to SW relating to the Scottish Water land and property portfolio including land and forestry management, regulatory compliance, maintenance, leases, licensing, rent and income factoring, Includes SW Land Team support through secondment.

Acquisitions:

  • Provision of professional valuation and negotiation services associated with acquisition of land and property.

Redundant Asset Programme:

  • Provision of professional services associated with disposal of land and property assets.

Land Referencing:

  • Provision of professional land ownership verification services and comprehensive land ownership reports.

Full service scopes provided within ITN. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Z9RJJQ39V ↗

Delivery: Scotland · SCOTLAND
Extensions: The framework will have an initial 2 year term and 3 x 2-year extension options. If all extension options are utilised (total: 8-year framework term), it is estimated that the services will be re-tendered in 2031.Second stage: 3–6 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 participation3
  • Suitability

    It is a pre-requisite that bidders hold current RICS accreditation and can demonstrate previous experience in undertaking services of similar scope and scale.

  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: Applicants will be expected to be of sufficient financial and economic standing to support the anticipated contract value. All applicants must complete the financial questions within the pre-qualification questionnaire and tender documents. Financial standing relevant to the anti…
  • Technical & professional ability

    RICS accreditation is required.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • “Rural Property Services” 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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/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 · If all extension options are utilised, it is estimated that the services will be re-tendered in 2031.
First published
15 Sept 2022, 19:05 BST
Last source update
15 Sept 2022, 19:05 BST
Authority reference
SW22/WP/1391
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-025985
Classification (CPV)
Land management services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0368ea Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

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

Bidders must comply with modern slavery act and operate an ethical supply chain.

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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Mark-Duignan:-Land-management-services./9Z9RJJQ39V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Z9RJJQ39V GO Reference: GO-2022915-PRO-20961465

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
17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Sept 2022 → 17 Oct 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    15 Sept 2022, 19:05 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Water

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawWater Utilities 6 Buchanan Gate, Mark Duignan, Scotland, G33 6FBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sherriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria