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Published 15 Nov 2022, 13:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Delivery of Janitorial Products

Official notice

Authority: Scotland Excel

Framework agreement4 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£56,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 13 Dec 2022awarded 21 Feb 2023
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This contact notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Janitorial Products, on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to paper towels, cleaning chemicals, hand soap, refuse sacks and cleaning equipment such as mops and buckets.

CPV: Air sanitisers · Dishwashing powder · Disposable personal wipes · Floor cleaners · Laundry supplies · Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags · Soap · Toilet cleaners · Toilet paper · Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes · Wipes

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
17 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 12 suppliers appointed
Electronic auction
yes

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £8,400,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Paper ProductsAwardedPublished value£22,400,000
Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Janitorial ProductsAwardedPublished value£16,800,000

This contract notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Janitorial Products, on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to paper towels, cleaning chemicals, hand soap, refuse sacks and cleaning equipment such as mops and buckets. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3ChemicalsAwardedceiling above

This contract notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Janitorial Products, on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to paper towels, cleaning chemicals, hand soap, refuse sacks and cleaning equipment such as mops and buckets. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4One Stop ShopAwardedceiling above

This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Janitorial Products, on behalf of the 32 local authorities in Scotland. It is anticipated that the scope of materials covered under the framework will include, but not be limited to paper towels, cleaning chemicals, hand soap, refuse sacks and cleaning equipment such as mops and buckets. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
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 4 lots
Quality: 25%Price: 75%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 25%
  • price: 75%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 25
  • Price: 75
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Economic and Financial Standing selection 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
    1. Subcontracting
    2. Quality Management Procedures
    3. Environmental Management Systems or Standards
    4. 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…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 75 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Supply and Delivery of Janitorial Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
Goods
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
15 Nov 2022, 13:30 GMT
Last source update
13 Mar 2023, 14:53 GMT
Award evaluation window
13 Dec 2022 – …
Authority reference
1222
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-007252
Classification (CPV)
Air sanitisersDishwashing powderDisposable personal wipesFloor cleanersLaundry suppliesPolythene waste and refuse sacks and bagsSoapToilet cleanersToilet paperToilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
+1 moreWipes
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038494 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

For full details of the conditions relevant to the proposed Framework, and contracts to be called-off there under (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).

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 32 local authorities in Scotland, Tayside Contracts associate members, NHS, Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, 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. Lots 1, 2 & 3 - Tenderers are required to submit a price for a minimum 80% of items as detailed in the commercial Schedule of Offer., Lot 4 has no minimum % of items as detailed in the commercial Schedule of Offer. Successful tenderers for Lots 1, 2 & 3 will be awarded a place onto Lot 4. Scotland Excel will not award a separate score to Lot 4 participants. Scotland Excel reserves the right to consider a bid which does not meet the stated requirements for Lot 4, considering the overall level of response for a Council area to ensure full coverage. . Further information on this can be found within the “1222 ITT including Evaluation Methodology” document, available on PCS-Tender. Rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see the Special Conditions of Contract (SC Ref:722845)

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
Appointment period ends
13 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
13 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Dec 2022 → 13 Mar 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    13 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    13 Mar 2023, 14:53 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    13 Mar 2023, 14:53 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 12admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 1711 from SMEs · busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 21 Feb 2023

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £8,400,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Janitorial Products

    Signed
    21 Feb 2023
    Value
    £16,800,000
    Status
    active
  • Chemicals

    Signed
    21 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Paper Products

    Signed
    21 Feb 2023
    Value
    £22,400,000
    Status
    active
  • One Stop Shop

    Signed
    21 Feb 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Paper Products17bids · 17 electronic · 17 from abroad6——
2 · Janitorial Products16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad10——
3 · Chemicals17bids · 17 electronic · 17 from abroad11——
4 · One Stop Shop14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad6——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scotland Excel

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1ARContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Court of SessionReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

12 commercial parties on the notice
  • ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICESFramework contractor 17 KELVIN AVENUE , HILLINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GLASGOW, Scotland, G52 4LTContact phone
  • Alliance Disposables LtdFramework contractor ALLIANCE HOUSEMARSHFIELD BANKCREWECHESHIRECW2 8UY, Crewe, Scotland, CW2 8UYContact phone
  • Arrow County Supplies LtdFramework contractor Arrow House, Shrewsbury, West Midlands, SY3 9AEContact phone
  • Bunzl UK Ltd T/A Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene SuppliesFramework contractor Unit P, Heron Drive, , Langley, Berkshire, Langley, UK, SL3 8XPContact phone
  • Enviroclean Global LtdFramework contractor Inchyra Road, Grangemouth, UK, FK3 9XBContact phone
  • GMC Corsehill LtdFramework contractor Ailsa Road, Kyle Estate, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8NGContact phone
  • Guthrie Group LtdFramework contractor 2 Drummond Square, Brucefield Industry Park, Livingston West Lothian, LIVINGSTON, Scotland, EH54 9DHContact phone
  • Instock LtdFramework contractor Unit 1 Howe Moss Drive, Kirkhill Industrial Estate, Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB21 0GLContact phone
  • OT Group LimitedFramework contractor Plot 1 Alexandria Drive, Ashton-Under-Lyne, UK, OL7 0QNContact phone
  • Personnel Hygiene Services LimitedFramework contractor Tame Valley Industrial Estate, Claymore, Tamworth, UK, B77 5DQContact phone
Show 2 more suppliers
  • Prime Industrial & Janitorial Supplies LtdFramework contractor 3 George Square, Castle Brae, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY11 8QFContact phone
  • Unico LtdFramework contractor North Main Street, Carronshore, Falkirk, UK, FK2 8HTContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.