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Published 18 Apr 2024, 15:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Security Systems & CCTV Maintenance & Repairs

Official notice

Authority: North Ayrshire Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£1,550,7503 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 May 2024awarded 3 Dec 2024
Awarded to King Communications & Security Ltd, Chubb Fire & Security Ltd (Quick Quotes)3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North Ayrshire Council requires a replacement contract(s) for the maintenance, monitoring & repair of security systems and the planned inspection, servicing, testing and certification of CCTV systems in various NAC properties including schools, libraries, sheltered housing etc.

The contract term(s) will be for 3 years with an option to extend up to 24 months utilising the SBCC model form contract for the Measured Term Contract (MTC/Scot) 2019 terms and conditions of contract.

  • Recurrence: Contract will likely go to tender for renewal once completed in 2029.

CPV: Alarm systems · Alarm-monitoring services · Burglar and fire alarms · Burglar-alarm systems · Emergency lighting equipment · Fire-detection systems · Repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment · Security equipment · Surveillance and security systems and devices · Surveillance system

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Security in Non-Domestic PropertiesAwardedRenewal

Security Systems in Non-Domestic Properties – Planned inspection, servicing, Testing and Certification of fire alarms and emergency lighting, intruder alarms, controlled access, disabled refuge, nurse call and panic alarms.

Monitoring of alarm systems via an approved ARC

Reactive and emergency repairs

Defect reporting and costing

Replacement of defective equipment

Guidance on statutory compliance Additional information: NAC will award the contract for 1,127,000.00 GBP based on the estimated quantities evaluated but will reserve the right to spend up to 1,225,000.00 GBP This will be detailed in both the award letter and Contract Notice.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Contract will likely go to tender for renewal once completed.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2CCTV in Non-Domestic PropertiesAwardedRenewal

Lot 2 – CCTV in Non-Domestic Properties

Planned inspection, servicing, Testing and Certification of CCTV systems

Reactive and emergency repairs

Defect reporting and costing

Replacement of defective equipment

Guidance on statutory compliance Additional information: NAC will award the contract for 232,500.00 GBP based on the estimated quantities evaluated but will reserve the right to spend up to 300,000.00 GBP This will be detailed in both the award letter and Contract Notice.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Contract will likely go to tender for renewal once completed.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting, Door Access and disabled refuge within SHU’s & Supported Living UnitsAwardedRenewal

Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting, Door Access and disabled refuge within SHU’s & Supported Living Units

Planned inspection, servicing, Testing and Certification of fire alarms and emergency lighting and access control systems

Monitoring of alarm systems via an approved ARC

Reactive and emergency repairs

Defect reporting and costing

Replacement of defective equipment

Guidance on statutory compliance Additional information: NAC will award the contract for 191,250.00 GBP based on the estimated quantities evaluated but will reserve the right to spend up to 225,000.00 GBP This will be detailed in both the award letter and Contract Notice.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Contract will likely go to tender for renewal once completed.Variant 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 · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 40
  • Price: 60
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service.

    Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorisation or memberships

    NSI Gold Accreditation for Lots 1 & 3 and NSI Silver Accreditation for Lot 2.

  • Economic & financial standing

    For Lot 1 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly “specific” turnover of (490,000)GBP for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract.

    For Lot 2 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly “specific” turnover of (120,000)GBP for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract.

    For Lot 3 - Bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly “specific” turnover of (90,000)GBP for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract.

    If applying for all lots bidders will be required to have a minimum yearly “specific” turnover of (700,000)GBP for the last 3 years in the business area covered by the contract.

    North Ayrshire Council reserve the right to review the bidder's financial information using company watch financial analytics at tender stage and throughout the life of the contract. If the bidder’s financial health score (H-Score) is 25 or less further information/clarifications will be requested to ensure the equivalent economic and financial standing is adhered too. If this information or the clarifications are not satisfactory, the bidder will be excluded from the tender process.

    Bidders who cannot meet the required level of turnover will be excluded from this tender.

    Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading.

    It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior…

  • Technical & professional ability

    Bidders are required to provide 2 examples of services carried out in the past 3 years that demonstrates they have the relevant experience to deliver the services described in the Contract Notice. The services must be of a similar value, size and scope. Unsatisfactory experience will result in exclusion from the tender process. The minimum project value NAC will accept as an example is GBP 150,000 for Lot 1 and GBP 50,000 for Lots 2 and 3.

    Bidders must also provide 2 satisfactory references for the same 2 contracts on the reference templates provided. References should be completed and signed by previous customers for contracts of a similar value, size and scope. If any of the referees score the bidder less than 2 the bidder will be excluded from the tender process.

    Completed experience and reference templates must be zipped and uploaded at question 4C.1 of the qualification envelope.

    Bidders who intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, must confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:

    a) their standard payment terms.

    b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.

    Bidders…

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Contract will likely go to tender for renewal once completed in 2029.
First published
18 Apr 2024, 15:30 BST
Last source update
13 Dec 2024, 16:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
20 May 2024 – …
Authority reference
NAC-5152
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-040332
Classification (CPV)
Alarm systemsAlarm-monitoring servicesBurglar and fire alarmsBurglar-alarm systemsEmergency lighting equipmentFire-detection systemsRepair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of firefighting equipmentSecurity equipmentSurveillance and security systems and devices
+1 moreSurveillance system
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM93)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-045366 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Quality Management Procedures 1. 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, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1. Health and Safety Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1. Environmental Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.2. Bidders 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. Bidders bidders must have NSI Gold Accreditation for Lots 1 & 3 and NSI Silver Accreditation for Lot 2. Bidders must confirm all operational and supervisory staff that will be directly assigned to the contract have certified asbestos training as detailed in Regulation 10 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Please upload the certification in the general attachments area of the technical envelope. Failure to provide the relevant evidence of Asbestos Awareness training will lead to exclusion from the tender process. (SC Ref:785819)

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
Submission deadline
20 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 May 2024 → 13 Dec 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    20 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    20 May 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    13 Dec 2024, 16:20 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Dec 2024, 16:20 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £1,550,7503 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1512 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 3 Dec 2024

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Security in Non-Domestic Properties5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——
2 · CCTV in Non-Domestic Properties5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——
3 · Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting, Door Access and disabled refuge within SHU’s & Supported Living Units5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Ayrshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Cunninghame House, Friars Croft, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8EEContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kilmarnock Sheriff CourtReview body KilmarnockContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.