Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1349886603
E-mail: CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Energy Efficiency Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is for a Energy Efficiency framework for the Highland Council, for contractors to provide a range of energy efficiency works and services. This includes but is not limited to Consultancy & advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems and Building Controls
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
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
Consultancy & Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71500000
71530000
71540000
71000000
71210000
71310000
71312000
72224200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sub lots under this lot are; Energy Efficiency Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Assessor, Consultancy, Structural Engineer and Clerk of Works
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Project Delivery
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 optional extensions up to 12 months each
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
Building Fabric Improvements
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261410
45320000
45321000
45421100
45421110
45421130
45421131
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sublots under this lot include; External Wall Insulation, Cavity Wall Insulation, Internal Wall Insulation, Flat Roof Insulation, Pitched and Room in Roof Insulation, Floor Insulation, Door and Window Replacement and Park Home Insulation
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Project Delivery
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 optional extensions up to 12 months each
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Heating & Ventilation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232141
45251250
45331000
45331100
42511110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sublots of this lot include; Mechanical ventilation, Air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, High heat retention storage heaters, Connection to district heat systems.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Project Delivery
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 optional extensions up to 12 months each
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Renewables & Ancillary Sytems
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45261215
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sublots in this lot include; Hyrdo, Solar PV, Battery Storage, Solar Thermal, Heat Battery
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Project Delivery
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 optional extension of 12 months each
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Building Controls
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45310000
45317000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The sub lots under this lot include; BMS controls
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Project Delivery
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Health & Safety
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Innovation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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 optional extensions of up to 12 months each
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to 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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 40
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:
2024/S 000-036594
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/02/2025
Local time: 17:00
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/02/2025
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 years
VI.3) Additional information
Tender training will be available via the Supplier Development Programme on the 22nd January 2025, 10:30 - 12pm. Places can be booked via the link below
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/the-highland-council-energy-efficiency-framework-1725/
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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:
Please see procurement documents
(SC Ref:785596)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=785596
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sherriff Court
Inverness
UK
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2024