Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-01-07
Buyer: University of Stirling
Country: UK
Region: Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 42510000 | 45000000: Construction work | 45210000: Building construction work | 45260000 | 45300000
Submission deadline: 2016-02-05
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Framework Agreement seeks to bring together various building trades into one multi-trade agreement for call off by the University either singularly or in multiples for small (minor works) projects. The University Estate is diverse and is made up of a combination of residential buildings, academic/teaching/research buildings and commercial property.
The awarded Contractor will be required to ensure the provision of labour, plant (for works, access and protection) and materials as required for the undertaking of the above services, throughout all properties owned, leased or rented by the employer, on or off the University Campus. Works will be instructed.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=425709
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The expected period of the Framework Agreement is 3 years from the 1.8.2016 to the 31.7.2019 with option to extend by up to 12 month.
All information required will be stipulated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. PQQs must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.
The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Commencement Date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Public Contracts Scotland procurement portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
‘The University of Stirling will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day Standstill Period following electronic notification (minimum of 15 calendar days for any other means of communication) to unsuccessful applicants of the award decision. The Public Contracts and Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Amendment (Amendment) Regulations 2009 provide for remedies through the Scottish Courts to be sought by economic operators who suffer (or risk suffering) loss or damage as a consequence of a failure by the University of Stirling to comply with certain provisions of those regulations and/or certain EU Community obligations relating to procurement. In summary, proceedings must be brought promptly and in any event within 3 months of the date on which grounds for bringing proceedings first arise. The relevant court will have discretion to extend the deadline if it considers there is good reason for so doing’.

Eligibility requirements: All information required will be stipulated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. PQQs must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post. All information required will be stipulated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. PQQs must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post. All information required will be stipulated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. PQQs must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.
All information required will be stipulated in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire which can be downloaded at the address of the buyer profile shown at I.1 of this notice. This must be completed and returned with all supporting documentation no later than the deadline given at IV.3.4 of this notice. PQQs must be uploaded to the PCS website postbox. The University of Stirling will not assess any documentation received by post.