Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West College Scotland
Renfrew Road
Teams
PA3 4DR
UK
Telephone: +44 3006006060
E-mail: Emma.Carroll@wcs.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00465
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of CITB Assessment Services for West College Scotland
Reference number: WCS 20/116
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
West College Scotland is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide services for on-site assessment as well as managing and assessing the portfolio element of these SVQs.
The College is seeking a Contractor for the Provision of On-Site Assessment Services for construction courses which are provided under the Construction and Building Services Sector.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West College Scotland is seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide services for on-site assessment as well as managing and assessing the portfolio element of these SVQs.
The College is seeking a Contractor for the Provision of On-Site Assessment Services for construction courses which are provided under the Construction and Building Services Sector.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extension periods
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to question 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice.
Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
To demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing, successful Contractors will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the contract.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to question 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice.
Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1 000 000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
To demonstrate and evidence suitable economic standing, successful Contractors will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded the contract.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
1. Technical or Professional Ability – Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Please provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems use as requested below:
Tenderers must confirm prior to award that 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 systems in place to pay contractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year.
If the tenderer is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan signed by their director which improves payment performance.
Please confirm on PCS-T that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when requested, prior to award.
Pass = Tenderer has confirmed that they have access to the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain and will be in a position to provide evidence when requested of a) their standard payment terms and b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year.
If unable to confirm, an improvement plan signed by their director which improves payment performance is provided.
Fail = Tenderer has been unable to confirm a) above and has not provided b) above, when requested.
2. Technical or Professional Ability – Educational and Professional Qualifications
The following educational and professional qualifications are held by Its managerial staff: The staff conducting the Agreement must hold or be working towards appropriate Assessor/Verification qualifications as required by the Awarding Body.
Pass: The bidder has confirmed that staff conducting the Agreement must hold or be working towards appropriate Assessor/Verification qualifications as required by the Awarding Body.
Fail: The bidder has not confirmed that staff conducting the Agreement hold or are working towards appropriate Assessor/Verification qualifications as required by the Awarding Body.
Please note all questions in this section are minimum standards and are mandatory. A fail will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
1. Technical or Professional Ability – Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
Please provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems use as requested below:
Tenderers must confirm prior to award that 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 systems in place to pay contractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year.
If the tenderer is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan signed by their director which improves payment performance.
Please confirm on PCS-T that you can meet this requirement and this information shall be provided when requested, prior to award.
Pass = Tenderer has confirmed that they have access to the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain and will be in a position to provide evidence when requested of a) their standard payment terms and b) > or equal to 95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of the contract) in the last financial year.
If unable to confirm, an improvement plan signed by their director which improves payment performance is provided.
Fail = Tenderer has been unable to confirm a) above and has not provided b) above, when requested.
2. Technical or Professional Ability – Educational and Professional Qualifications
The following educational and professional qualifications are held by Its managerial staff: The staff conducting the Agreement must hold or be working towards appropriate Assessor/Verification qualifications as required by the Awarding Body.
Pass: The bidder has confirmed that staff conducting the Agreement must hold or be working towards appropriate Assessor/Verification qualifications as required by the Awarding Body.
Fail: The bidder has not confirmed that staff conducting the Agreement hold or are working towards appropriate Assessor/Verification qualifications as required by the Awarding Body.
Please note all questions in this section are minimum standards and are mandatory. A fail will result in elimination from the procurement exercise.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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.
Form of Tender
Tenderers must sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response is a complete, true and accurate submission.
Freedom of Information
Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix C - Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information should only be submitted if applicable at point of award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers must complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.
GDPR Contractor Assessment Form
The Tenderer must sign complete and sign Appendix F - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form prior to award.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26485. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:763223)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
3 St James Street
Paisley
PA3 2HL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/04/2024