Official UK procurement notice
Washroom Solutions · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Scotland Excel
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis framework is for the provision and delivery of washroom solutions and sanitary products including but not limited to, sanitary waste disposal, nappy waste disposal, air fresheners, sharps disposals, hand dryers and sanitary products
CPV: Air sanitisers · Clinical-waste disposal services · Dispensers · Mats · Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services · Sanitary paper products · Sanitary towels or tampons · Sanitary vending machines · Sharps containers
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Oct 2022
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Washroom SolutionsRenewal
This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Washroom Solutions(Incorporating Free on Loan Equipment and Services). It includes the supply and delivery of a range of free on loan sanitary waste disposal units, nappy / incontinence waste disposal units, sharps disposal units, swabs and dressing disposal units, dual vending machines (sanitary towels / tampons), toilet seat sanitisers, wc sanitisers, air fresheners and dustmats. 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.
Lot #2Sanitary ProductsRenewal
This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Washroom Solutions(Incorporating Free on Loan Equipment and Services). The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Act 2021 (“the Act”) places duties on Local Authorities and education providers to make period products obtainable free of charge for anyone who needs them. The Act will come fully into force by January 2023 at the latest and will ensure that everyone in Scotland who needs them can have reasonably convenient access to period products, free of charge, as and when they are required. In advance of this, free products continue to be available through Local Authorities’ voluntary provision and through the Period Products in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020. 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.
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 (2)
- Quality Weighting: 30%
- price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Weighting: 30
- Price: 70
- 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 this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) – maintain a mini… - Technical & professional ability
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Technical and Professional Ability selection criteria apply separately to each individual lot.
- Relevant Examples of Previous Services of Suppliers
- Subcontracting
- Quality Management Procedures
- Environmental Management Systems or Standards.
- Health and Safety Procedures
Minimum: Further to the description of the selection criteria outlined above, guidance and the minimum level of standards required are outlined in the "0122 - III.1.3 Technical and Professional Ability" document, which can be found in the "Information & Instructions" folder of the Buyer A…
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Washroom Solutions” 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
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Feb 2022, 15:48 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 May 2022, 15:27 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Jun 2022 – …
- Authority reference
0122- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-015096- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031be1Find a Tender
- 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, please see the Procurement Documents (details of how to access these are outlined in "Section I:3 communication" of this Contract Notice.
Publisher note: Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland)Act 2014. The 32 local authorities in Scotland http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx; Scotland Excel associate members http://www.scotland excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx; Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies. For more information please see the APUC listings within the 'Information and Instructions ' Folder. The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement with Scotland Excel. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders 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 Member Authority or Associate Member. Subcontractors on whose capacity the Tenderer does not rely: Scotland Excel will request the following information in the European Single Procurement Document (Scotland): - whether the Tenderer intends to subcontract any share of the contract to a third party; - list of the proposed subcontracts as far as it is known at that stage; and - what proportion / percentage of the contract does the Tenderer intend to subcontract. These subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely will be subject to the rules regarding Exclusion as set out immediately above. In line with Clause 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Contract and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. Further details of the cases this is permitted is in the "32-17 - Regulation 72" document found within the " Information and Instructions" folder. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 10723. 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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21198. 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/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As part of your response within the technical criteria tenderers will be requested to confirm if they will offer community benefits for this framework. (SC Ref:694270)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 27 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
14 May 2022 → 1 Oct 2022 · 5 dates- Next notice expected14 May 2022, 00:00 BST
- Notice published30 May 2022, 15:27 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown27 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened27 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 May 2022- Published value published: £24,000,00030 May 2022, 15:27 BST
- Status changed to active30 May 2022, 15:27 BST
- Procurement method changed30 May 2022, 15:27 BST
- Deadline published: 27 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST30 May 2022, 15:27 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.