Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
UK
Contact person: Louise Levens
Telephone: +44 1314428940
E-mail: llevens@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
I.2) 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.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
Cleaning & Janitorial Products
Reference number: JAN1011 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39800000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Cleaning & Janitorial Products and Sanitary Products to multiple sites and locations throughout Scotland.
The Authority are seeking to obtain, through this tendering process, price normalisation for all Institutions - regardless of size and demand.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
15 200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Janitorial & Cleaning Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18424300
33761000
33763000
33772000
39222100
39525800
39831000
42968300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this agreement is the supply and delivery of a range of Janitorial and Cleaning Products and associate products, materials and services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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.2.9) 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Sanitary Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33771000
42933100
42968200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot is the supply of a range of single use and re-usable sanitary products and associate products and support services as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents and appendices to multiple sites and locations across Scotland as detailed in Appendix E - List of Institutions and potentially directly to students
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 45
Price
/ Weighting:
55
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.2.9) 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
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
Product Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP
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 SPD.
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.
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
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:
11/05/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/05/2022
Local time: 13:00
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 ordering will be used
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.
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.
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.
GDPR Contractor Assessment Form (Applicable to Lot 2 only)
Please complete "Appendix G - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers bidding for Lot 2 who are offering home or direct delivery service must complete the assessment form. It is for Information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms.
Serious Organised Crime
Please complete "Appendix H - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime" in the Technical Questionnaire in
PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime. It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms .
Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation
Please complete "Appendix I - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation" in the Technical
Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers must complete the Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & labour Exploitation.
It is for information only and will not be scored but it is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms.
SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1
Please complete "Appendix J - SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Tenderers must complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It is for information only and will not be scored but is a requirement of this tender and will be included in the contractual terms.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/stirling-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2022