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Published 11th Aug 2023

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Referenceocds-h6vhtk-03eeeb
Common Procurement VocabularyConstruction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Procurement MethodOpen procedure
Value£5,600,000
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Category Works

Type

No. of Lots 8

Status Active

Published 11th Aug 2023

Tender Details
Referenceocds-h6vhtk-03eeeb
Common Procurement VocabularyConstruction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
Procurement MethodOpen procedure
Value£5,600,000

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

APUC Limited

Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

Stirling

FK8 2DZ

Email

shammel [at] apuc-scot.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1314428930

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Education

I.5) Main activity

Education


Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

EFM1062 AP - Road Surfacing and Minor Civil Engineering Works (APUC)

Reference number

EFM1062 AP

II.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

The supply of Road Surfacing and Minor Civil Engineering Works to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies.

The agreement is for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months and will commence October 2023.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,600,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1A (Planned Works) - North of Scotland

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233320 - Foundation work for roads

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

This Lot covers all Institutions within the North of Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this lot is to provide planned Road Surfacing and minor Civil Engineering works on a geographical basis to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies within the North of Scotland as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

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

II.2.14) 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) Regulation 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1B (Planned Works) - East of Scotland

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233320 - Foundation work for roads

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

This lot covers all Institutions within the East of Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this lot is to provide planned Road Surfacing and minor Civil Engineering works on a geographical basis to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies within the East of Scotland as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirement.

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded for this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1C (Planned Works) - West of Scotland

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233320 - Foundation work for roads

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

This lot covers all Institutions within the West of Scotland as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this lot is to provide planned Road Surfacing and minor Civil Engineering works on a geographical basis to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies within the West of Scotland as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

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

II.2.14) 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.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2A (Reactive works) – Highlands and Islands

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233320 - Foundation work for roads

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

This lot covers all Institutions within the Highlands and Islands as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this lot is to provide Reactive Road Surfacing and minor Civil Engineering works on a geographical basis to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies within the Highlands and Islands as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

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

II.2.14) 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.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2B (Reactive works) – Aberdeen and Grampians

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233320 - Foundation work for roads

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
Main site or place of performance

This lot covers all Institutions within Aberdeen & Grampians as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this lot is to provide reactive Road Surfacing and minor Civil Engineering works on a geographical basis to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies within Aberdeen & Grampians as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

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

II.2.14) 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.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2C (Reactive works) – Perth, Angus, Dundee and Fife

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233320 - Foundation work for roads

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance

This lot covers all Institutions within Perth, Angus, Dundee and Fife as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this lot is to provide reactive Road Surfacing and minor Civil Engineering works on a geographical basis to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies within Perth, Angus, Dundee & Fife as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

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

II.2.14) 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.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2D (Reactive works) – South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)

Lot No

7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233320 - Foundation work for roads

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
  • UKM76 - Falkirk
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
  • UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance

This lot covers all Institutions within the South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders) as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this lot is to provide reactive Road Surfacing and minor Civil Engineering works on a geographical basis to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies within the South East of Scotland (Stirling, Edinburgh, Lothian & Borders)as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

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

II.2.14) 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.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2E (Reactive works) – South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire)

Lot No

8

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
  • 45112730 - Landscaping work for roads and motorways
  • 45233220 - Surface work for roads
  • 45233320 - Foundation work for roads

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland
  • UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
  • UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
  • UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
  • UKM94 - South Ayrshire
  • UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance

This lot covers all Institutions within the South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this lot is to provide reactive Road Surfacing and minor Civil Engineering works on a geographical basis to all Institutions and associate members of APUC Ltd and any of their associated and affiliated bodies within the South West of Scotland (Greater Glasgow, Argyll, Renfrewshire & Ayrshire) as detailed in Appendix E – List of Institutions.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

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

The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

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

II.2.14) 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.


Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Not Applicable

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Please refer to question 4B.5 of the ESPD 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

Product Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 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 Framework Agreement.

Alternatively, if the Contractor is unable to provide the required accounting information, eg. a new business without the required accounts, then they will be required to provide a bankers letter demonstrating their willingness to support the Contractors organisation over the term of the Framework Agreement.

Please refer to 4B.6 of the ESPD

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Tenderers must confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This includes confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly (i.e. no later than 30 days after the invoice (or similar claim) relating to the payment is presented) and effectively, and provide

evidence when requested of:

a) their standard payment terms

b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year

If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment

performance.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Submission of Management Information

Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by Institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period.

Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website:

http://ucsp.ac.uk/ using the template provided (template shall be provided during the lead-in period).

The supplied template is the only format permissible and should contain Contractor name, tender reference, total net spend by institution each month. If there has been no spend for the quarter, then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 32

IV.1.8) Information about the 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

11 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

11 September 2023

Local time

1:00pm


Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

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.

Supply Chain Code of Conduct

In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a 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 Supply Chain Code of Conduct

prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.

Freedom of Information

Please confirm that you will be in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B - 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.

Living Wage Status

Please provide details on your position on the Real Living Wage. This information should be submitted in the Technical envelope. It is for information only and will not be scored.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24695. 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:

For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

(SC Ref:739663)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

Viewfield Place

Stirling

FK8 1NH

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court