Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Contact person: Richard Bridgen
E-mail: oss@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Road Signage Materials
Reference number: 2222
II.1.2) Main CPV code
34928470
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This contract notice is in relation to a framework opportunity for the Supply and Delivery of Road Signage Materials
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Permanent Road Signage and Associated Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928470
34928471
34928472
34992000
34992100
34992200
34992300
44423400
31523000
31523200
34924000
45233290
45316211
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Road Signage Materials.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “2222 Information and Instructions to Tenderers including evaluation methodology” document, available within the Buyer Attachment Area of the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel
Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above
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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Temporary Road Signs and Associated Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928470
34928471
45316211
45233290
34924000
34928472
34992000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a framework opportunity for Temporary Road Signs and Associated Products
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “2222 Instructions and Information to Tenderers including evaluation methodology” document, available within the Buyer Attachment Area of the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12
month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel
Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above
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.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Road signposts and associated products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45316211
45233290
34928470
34928471
34928472
34992000
34992100
34992200
34992300
44423400
31523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a framework opportunity for Road Signage Materials.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “2222 Information and Instructions to Tenderers including evaluation methodology” document, available within the Buyer Attachment Area of the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12
month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel
Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above
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.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
electronic road signage and associated products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34928470
34928471
34928472
34992000
34992100
34992200
34992300
44423400
31523000
31523200
34924000
45233290
45316211
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a framework opportunity for Road Signage Materials.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “2222 Information and Instructions to Tenderers including evaluation methodology” document, available within the Buyer Attachment Area of the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel
Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above
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 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
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-035905
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Permanent Road Signage and Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANSCO SIGNS LTD
TOMICH IND ESTATE, GT NORTH RD, MUIR OF ORD
INVERNESS
IV6 7UA
UK
Telephone: +44 3452412211
Fax: +44 8452412210
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Limelight Signs
Riverside Business Park Newchurch Road, Bacup
Bacup
ol130dt
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company
Bishopton
Renfrewshire
PA7 5PU
UK
Telephone: +44 1414710830
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The William Smith Group 1832
Grove Works
Durham
DL12 8JQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7990756253
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Temporary Road Signs and Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANSCO SIGNS LTD
TOMICH IND ESTATE, GT NORTH RD, MUIR OF ORD
INVERNESS
IV6 7UA
UK
Telephone: +44 3452412211
Fax: +44 8452412210
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mallatite Limited
Hardwick View
Chesterfield
S42 5SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1418125121
Fax: +44 1698352888
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P. F. Cusack (Tools Supplies) Ltd
Unit 602, Clyde Gateway East, London Road
Glasgow
G32 8RH
UK
Telephone: +44 1417786500
Fax: +44 1417633700
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company
Bishopton
Renfrewshire
PA7 5PU
UK
Telephone: +44 1414710830
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Road signposts and associated products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANSCO SIGNS LTD
TOMICH IND ESTATE, GT NORTH RD, MUIR OF ORD
INVERNESS
IV6 7UA
UK
Telephone: +44 3452412211
Fax: +44 8452412210
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Limelight Signs
Riverside Business Park Newchurch Road, Bacup
Bacup
ol130dt
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mallatite Limited
Hardwick View
Chesterfield
S42 5SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1418125121
Fax: +44 1698352888
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P. F. Cusack (Tools Supplies) Ltd
Unit 602, Clyde Gateway East, London Road
Glasgow
G32 8RH
UK
Telephone: +44 1417786500
Fax: +44 1417633700
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company
Bishopton
Renfrewshire
PA7 5PU
UK
Telephone: +44 1414710830
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street Lighting Supplies Ltd
20-22 Abbotsinch Road, Grangemouth
Falkirk
FK3 9UX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The William Smith Group 1832
Grove Works
Durham
DL12 8JQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7990756253
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 850 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: electronic road signage and associated products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Coeval Ltd
Unit 5, Kelvin Gate, Hillington Park, 58 Kelvin Avenue
Glasgow
G52 4GA
UK
Telephone: +44 7825253298
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mallatite Limited
Hardwick View
Chesterfield
S42 5SA
UK
Telephone: +44 1418125121
Fax: +44 1698352888
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stocksigns Ltd
Ormside Way
Redhill
RH1 2LG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Street Lighting Supplies Ltd
20-22 Abbotsinch Road, Grangemouth
Falkirk
FK3 9UX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Swarco UK & Ireland Ltd
Hazelwood House, Lime Tree Way, Chineham Business Park
Basingstoke
RG248WZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1618682026
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and
successor bodies):
- The 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.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;
- NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards,
Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated
Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
- Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx;
- any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access
agreement with Scotland Excel.
Retrospective rebates apply to this framework. For further details, please see the Special Conditions of Contract
Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed to the proposed framework agreement set out in section IV.1.3 of this contract notice is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders than the envisaged maximum number 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
contracting authority entitled to use this proposed framework agreement. This will be settled by them during call-off of a contract under
this proposed framework agreement.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: For some lots particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, a Minimum Bid
Requirement for ALL Lots, and the requirement to evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots . Bids MAY be excluded
from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be
subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in particular circumstances detailed in the instructions.
Further detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender documents
(SC Ref:764760)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts
(Scotland)Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446)(as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/04/2024