Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-11-04
Buyer: Falkirk Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34114300: Welfare vehicles | 44211110 | 45212413
Estimated value: 800000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-11-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Falkirk Council wishes to undertake a tendering process to enter into a framework agreement for the Hire of Welfare Accommodation along with associated support services and safe storage container Units, to be utilised for on-site use within Falkirk Council’s area of Operation. The agreement is split into 2 lots (lot 1: Static Welfare Accommodation and Safe Storage Containers c/w associated Support Services) and (lot 2: Mobile Welfare Accommodation).
Static Welfare Accommodation and Safe Storage Container Units complete with associated Support Services
Hire of static welfare accommodation and safe storage container units. The provision of units, accessories and supportive services are required to support a number of personnel on site and functions and as such consist of, but are not limited in type or in number of:
The accommodation units provided must be no more than 5 years old and defect free when supplied to site.
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.
The provision of mobile welfare units, accessories and supportive services are required to support a number of personnel on site and functions and as such consist of, but are not limited in type or in number of:
The Accommodation Units provided must be no more than 5 years old and defect free when supplied to site.
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.
It is a requirement of this tender that if the Bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at companies house they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given.
All Lot 1 Contractors, and any proposed sub-Contractors, shall registered members of either the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contractors (NICEIC) or Scotland’s Trade Association for the Electrical Industry (SELECT). Bidders will submit documentary evidence of their current and valid membership of NICEIC or SELECT within their bid ESPD submission, on PCS-Tender.
A credit safe credit scoring check will be ran on registered company name and company number provided by the bidder. Where the resulting credit rating score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that gives satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the contract.
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 state that before awarding the contract, the contracting authority shall require the tenderer(s) to submit up to date supporting documents. This includes the insurance requirements stated in the Qualification Envelope (ESPD within PCST):
1) Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples from the past 3 years that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/ supplies as described in part II.2.4) of the OJEU Contract Notice and detailed within the ITT documentation.
2) Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
3) The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR provide responses in relation to 4D.1.2 A through to G in the in the ESPD(Scotland) standard statements V1.10.

Eligibility requirements: It is a requirement of this tender that if the Bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at companies house they must be able to verify to the Council’s satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given. NICEIC/SELECT Registration All Lot 1 Contractors, and any proposed sub-Contractors, shall registered members of either the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contractors (NICEIC) or Scotland’s Trade Association for the Electrical Industry (SELECT). Bidders will submit documentary evidence of their current and valid membership of NICEIC or SELECT within their bid ESPD submission, on PCS-Tender.

Award value: 800000