Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-11-19
Buyer: Scottish Government
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71314000: Energy and related services | 71314300: Energy-efficiency consultancy services | 72224000: Project management consultancy services
Estimated value: 2000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-12-20
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The purpose of this invitation to tender (ITT) is to procure a Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency (NDEE) support unit to support public sector organisations to call-off the Scottish Government’s NDEE Framework(s) and to support the subsequent project through construction, commissioning and measurement and verification.
The overarching aim of the contractor is to support framework public bodies to secure value for money through works and services that will: maximise energy savings, cut fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions in non-domestic public sector buildings in Scotland.
The purpose of this invitation to tender (ITT) is to procure a Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency (NDEE) support unit to support public sector organisations to call-off the Scottish Government’s NDEE Framework(s) and to support the subsequent project through construction, commissioning and measurement and verification.
The overarching aim of the contractor is to support framework public bodies to secure value for money through works and services that will: maximise energy savings, cut fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions in non-domestic public sector buildings in Scotland.
Question within the qualification envelope that as a minimum, 2 out of the following 3 ratios can be met.
2) Liquidity: this is calculated as current assets, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to 1 then it is a pass for this ratio;
3) Gearing: this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (i.e. debt) divided by total assets expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100 % it is considered a pass for this ratio.
In relation to 4.B.1 bidders are required to have a general annual turnover of 2 000 000 GBP for the previous 3 years.
In relation to 4B.5.1 bidders will be required to confirm that have or can commit to obtain prior to commence of the contract:
— professional indemnity insurance in the sum of not less than 10 000 000 GBP in respect of each claim,
— third party motor vehicle liability insurance in the sum of not less than 5 000 000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims.
In relation to 4C.1.2 bidders will be required to provide three examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services from within the past 3 years.
In relation to 4D.1 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 as per tender documentation.
In relation to 4D.1 bidders will be required, by the commencement date, to demonstrate that they have controls in place to mitigate against cyber-attacks and ensure continuity of service; this may be demonstrated by accreditation to applicable standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 20000, Cyber Essentials or their equivalents.
In relation to 4D.1 the bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered Membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum or as per tender documentation.


Award value: 2000000