Official UK procurement notice
Temporary Crewing Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMarine Scotland has a requirement to set up a framework with external providers for provision of Temporary Crewing Framework.
- Recurrence: The framework will end in 31 October 2026.
CPV: Recruitment services · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 2 bids received (1.0 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 1 Nov 2022
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Marine Scotland operates a fleet of three marine protection vessels (MPV Hirta, MPV…AwardedRenewal
Marine Scotland operates a fleet of three marine protection vessels (MPV Hirta, MPV Jura and MPV Minna) and two marine research vessels (MRV Scotia and MRV Alba Na Mara). We also operate a number of small inshore craft. All vessels, except Alba Na Mara and small inshore craft, are Class VII Merchant Ships engaged in unlimited trade. MRV Alba Na Mara is operated as a Class 1 Workboat and as such remains within 150 nautical miles from a safe haven in and around the Scottish coast. The smaller inshore craft are also coded under the Workboat Code The patrol vessels work three week voyages (patrols) with two crews working back to back.
The vessels of Marine Scotland are Crown assets nominally owned by Scottish Ministers and as such are “Government Ships”, reference section 308 of the 1995 Merchant Shipping Act. In addition Scottish Fisheries Cruisers and Research Ships are exempted from certain sections of Merchant Shipping Acts, including the need to carry Official Log Books and Crew Agreements. The following Orders refer: The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Scottish Fishery Cruisers, Research Ships etc.) Order, 1960 and the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Scottish Fishery Cruisers, Research Ships etc.) (Amendment) Order 1972.
A single temporary assignment on a patrol ship or small inshore craft is therefore 22 days (allowing for changeover days at each end of the patrol). However temporary assignments may vary to less or more than this to allow for essential operations. The research vessels follow a designated science programme with voyages (science cruises) varying between 2 weeks to 4 weeks (approximately), again each vessel has two crews working alternative voyages.
In order to operate the vessels safely and comply with regulations, each vessel must maintain a minimum level of staffing aboard prior to sailing. The vessels are operated by permanent Marine Scotland staff but require supplementary temporary staff to ensure business continuity. Consequently, Marine Scotland has a requirement to set up a framework with external providers for provision of Temporary Crewing Framework.
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).
Published sub-criteria (7)
- Understanding of Business: 10
- Delivery of Requirements: 40
- Contract Management: 15
- Quality Assurance & Risk Management: 15
- Fair Work First: 10
- price: 40
- Corporate & Social Responsibilities: 10
Published award criteria (7)
- Understanding of Business: 10
- Delivery of Requirements: 40
- Contract Management: 15
- Quality Assurance & Risk Management: 15
- Corporate & Social Responsibilities: 10
- Fair Work First: 10
- Price: 40
- Economic & financial standing
This section covers questions 4B1-6 of the SPD (Scotland).
Minimum: 4B2a: Bidders will be required to have a minimum "specific" yearly turnover of 1,250,000 GBP for the last two years. In the event that the Bidder does not comply with this requirement, they will not be considered any further in this tendering exercise. As evidence for the SPD (Sc… - Technical & professional ability
Details of facilities and equipment, measures for ensuring quality management procedures.
Minimum: 4C1.2: Bidders will be required to provide three examples over the last five years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the site notice. 4C2: Bidders will be require…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 140 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Temporary Crewing Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 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 · The framework will end in 31 October 2026.
- First published
- 11 Aug 2022, 12:13 BST
- Last source update
- 24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Sept 2022 – …
- Authority reference
CASE/386783- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-014731- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035af3Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Question scoring methodology for Award Criteria outlined in Invitation to Tender. 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:733093)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
12 Sept 2022 → 24 May 2023 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Nov 2022
- Notice published24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete24 May 2023, 10:30 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 014731-2023-CASE/386783-1
- Signed
- 22 Nov 2022
- Value
- —
- Period
- … – 31 Oct 2025
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 2 | — | £366,349 – £382,071 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Genesis Personnel LimitedFramework contractor
- Seamariner LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.