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Published 22 Feb 2023, 11:58 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply Delivery Maintenance and Repair of Cleaning Equipment

Official notice

Authority: Scotland Excel

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 12 Feb 2024awarded 13 May 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

It is anticipated that the scope of the equipment covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, vacuums, scrubber-dryers,

sweepers, rotary machines, and carpet extractors.

There will also be a requirement for the service and maintenance of Cleaning Equipment.

CPV: Floor-maintenance machines

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 10 suppliers · 13 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (1.3 per place) · 3 appointed
Electronic auction

This is at the discretion of each Scotland Excel Council, Associate Member or other bodies Participating and applicable requirements will be set out by them during the procedure for the call-off of a contract under this proposed framework agreement (subject to law).

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Supply & Delivery of Cleaning Equipment & Associated ProductsCancelled

Supply and delivery at a national price for a range of commercial cleaning machines used in municipal buildings and schools. Additional goods including spares and accessories are also within the scope.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The initial period of the Framework Contract will run for 36 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated aboveVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Maintenance & Repair of Cleaning Equipment & Associated ProductsCancelled

It is anticipated that the scope of the equipment covered under the framework will include, but is not limited to, vacuums, scrubber-dryers,sweepers, rotary machines, and carpet extractors.

This lot is to provide the service and maintenance of Cleaning Equipment.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The initial period of the Framework Contract will run for 36 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated aboveVariant 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 2 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 20%
  • price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical: 20
  • Price: 80
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: Minimum level(s) of standards required: 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 le…
  • 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 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Supply Delivery Maintenance and Repair of Cleaning Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 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
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
22 Feb 2023, 11:58 GMT
Last source update
5 Jun 2024, 09:48 BST
Award evaluation window
12 Feb 2024 – …
Authority reference
05-23
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-017361
Classification (CPV)
Floor-maintenance machines
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a76d 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 Agreement, and contracts to be called-off thereunder (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).

It should be noted that, in accordance with Regulations 20 (7) and 20 (8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Scotland Excel may, where it is considered necessary, impose conditions for the performance of the contract by a group of economic operators which are different from those imposed on individual participants (for example Scotland Excel may require the group of economic operators to be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract), and may require groups of economic operators to assume a specific legal form for the purposes of the award of the contract

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446)(as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): The 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx; Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organizations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organization established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotlan Act 2014. Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx;any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014 The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. Retrospective rebates apply to this framework. Please see the Special Conditions of Contract Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number to the proposed Framework Agreement. Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each contracting authority entitled to use this proposed framework agreement and will be settled by them during call-off of a contract under this proposed framework agreement. IMPORTANT NOTE:For some lots particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, a Minimum Bid Requirement, and the requirement to evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots . Bids MAY be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in particular circumstances detailed in the instructions. Detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender documents The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT ex ercise. The Project code is 23965.For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ Tenderers will be requested to confirm if they will offer community benefits for this framework. (SC Ref:768517)

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
12 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Mar 2023 → 5 Jun 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    13 Mar 2023
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    12 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    12 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    5 Jun 2024, 09:48 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Jan 2024
  1. Published value updated to £4,000,000
    11 Jan 2024, 11:11 GMT
    was £4,500,000
  2. Status changed to active
    11 Jan 2024, 11:11 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    11 Jan 2024, 11:11 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 12 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
    11 Jan 2024, 11:11 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    5 Jun 2024, 09:48 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 139 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 13 May 2024

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

Contracts

  • Supply & Delivery of Cleaning Equipment & Associated Products

    Signed
    13 May 2024
    Value
    £3,600,000
    Status
    active
  • Maintenance & Repair of Cleaning Equipment & Associated Products

    Signed
    13 May 2024
    Value
    £400,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Supply & Delivery of Cleaning Equipment & Associated Products13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad9——
2 · Maintenance & Repair of Cleaning Equipment & Associated Products10bids · 10 electronic · 10 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scotland Excel

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Court of SessionReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • DMG Floorcare LtdFramework contractor 35 Colquhoun Avenue, Hillington Park, Glasgow, UK, G52 4BNContact phone
  • Highland Industrial Supplies LtdFramework contractor 36 Seafield Road, INVERNESS, Scotland, IV1 1SG
  • Nilfisk LtdFramework contractor 18- 19 Bowerbank way, Gilwilly Ind Estate, Penrith, West Midlands, CA11 9BQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.