Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1312445485
E-mail: gigabit@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme Lot 5 (Scotland): North East
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Deployment of infrastructure that will facilitate access to gigabit capable internet connections to premises which are not expected to be otherwise covered by suppliers' commercial plans.
This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the North East of Scotland comprising parts of Dundee, Angus, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Moray, Highland and Perth and Kinross. This is part of the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
105 716 142.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
32425000
32412000
32562300
32570000
45231600
45232300
64227000
45232332
50330000
32510000
50332000
50334400
64210000
32000000
32572000
32420000
32424000
45314000
32500000
45314310
32571000
32412110
32572200
32562100
45314300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy scheme forms part of Project Gigabit. Project Gigabit is a UK Government funded programme aimed at supporting the build of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in areas of the UK which are unlikely to attract commercial investment within a reasonable timeframe, if at all (referred to as the final 20% (f20)).
Building Digital UK (BDUK) is an executive agency of the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. BDUK is targeting market interventions in f20 areas of the UK through the award of subsidised contracts to support the build of gigabit-capable networks providing long-term, sustainable wholesale gigabit broadband infrastructure in the hardest to reach parts of the UK.
As part of Project Gigabit, the Scottish Government is working with BDUK to deliver contracts to suppliers delivering gigabit-capable wholesale infrastructure in Scotland. This procurement approach is a successor to the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme and will work in parallel with the Scottish Government’s current Reaching 100% (R100) programme.
The Regional Supplier Contracts are intended to be for larger numbers of premises than those covered under contracts placed under the Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Dynamic Purchasing System. This procurement is for the award of a Regional Supplier Contract in the geographic area of North East Scotland comprising parts of Dundee, Angus, Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Moray, Highland and Perth and Kinross. It concerns the delivery of a gigabit-capable network for an estimated total number of 68,342 premises.
The contract will remain in force for approximately 11 years comprising a build period of approximately 4 years, followed by an operational period of at least seven years. It is the intention that the build period will be completed by the end of 2029.
The provision of subsidy will be provided in accordance with the UK subsidy control regime.
The Invitation to Tender documentation is provided as part of the procurement documents during the first stage of this two stage Restricted Procedure process for information purposes, but bidders do not need to respond to the Invitation to Tender documentation as part of their Single Procurement Document (SPD) submissions. Bidders that qualify to participate in the second stage of the process following Scottish Government's assessment of their SPD submissions will be notified by Scottish Government and will be invited to submit a tender in accordance with the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
105 716 142.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 132
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The estimated total number of premises indicated in section II.2.4 comprises an Initial Scope for specified premises and a deferred list of premises (“Deferred Scope”) for further specified premises. The Deferred Scope may be authorised by the Scottish Government after the contract's Effective Date in accordance with Clause 6 (Deferred Scope Authorisation) of the Regional Supplier Contract Terms and Conditions. The number of premises in the Deferred Scope may be subject to amendment prior to authorisation, in particular as a result of further reviews of the commercial viability of the premises.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contract performance conditions as stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-008312
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/07/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
05/08/2024
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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The successful Supplier will be required to comply with the Regional Supplier Contract as published as part of the procurement documents. The Regional Supplier Contract includes, without limitation, commitments by the Supplier in relation to prompt payment of its supply chain and compliance with applicable health and safety laws, regulations and guidance (including relating to street works and road works).
As a condition of being invited to tender for this Regional Supplier Contract, the Supplier must confirm that it agrees to follow the Access to Infrastructure Code (which is set out in the document named "PGiS - Lot 5 (Scotland) - SPD - Access to Infrastructure Code v1.0" that has been published as part of the procurement documents. Under the Access to Infrastructure Code the Supplier must offer information and access to other Suppliers to any new and existing infrastructure (of the type and within the parameters described in Paragraph 7 of Regional Supplier Contract Schedule 4 (Specification)) that it operates in an area covered by this procurement, if the other Supplier is also bidding for this procurement. If the Supplier does not operate any such infrastructure in an area covered by this procurement, it needs to provide a declaration to this effect as a condition of being invited to tender for this Regional Supplier Contract.
Suppliers interested in this Regional Supplier Contract should submit a completed Single Procurement Document in order to be considered to be invited to tender. The Scottish Government is not limiting the number of suppliers who qualify from the qualification stage. The selection criteria are set out in the procurement documents and are available at the address described in this Additional Information section.
The Scottish Government reserves the right not to award a Regional Supplier Contract under this procurement, to cancel the procurement process at any time and to change the procurement process (including any requirement or deadline).
The Scottish Government reserves the right not to proceed with, to cancel or to adjust the Deferred Scope as referred to in II.2.4 above, in particular as a result of the authorisation process provided for in the contract.
The Scottish Government shall not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Suppliers and accepts no liability for any costs, charges or expenses in relation to the process to award the Regional Supplier Contract, including if the procurement process is cancelled, amended or delayed.
In accordance with the applicable subsidy control rules, the Scottish Government is following a procurement procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to award this Regional Supplier Contract. The Scottish Government considers that this contract is, however, exempt from the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 by virtue of Regulation 9.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 26720. 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:
In terms of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Community Benefits include benefits in the form of: training and recruitment opportunities and other benefits that improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing within a public body's area whilst a contract is being performed.
(SC Ref:762152)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/05/2024