Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-06-25
Buyer: Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 71314000: Energy and related services | 71314200: Energy management services | 71314300: Energy-efficiency consultancy services | 90713000
Estimated value: 208000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-07-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: (1) Zero Waste Scotland wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of technical support to industrial and other key stakeholder organisations in the development stages of industrial heat decarbonisation projects identified by Zero Waste Scotland as appropriate.
The primary requirements of this agreement will be delivered at various locations across Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands as appropriate and relevant.
(a) energy measurement and quantification (EMQ) — this being the measurement, quantification and diagrammatic representation of energy flows across and within a site, including the identification and high-level appraisal of opportunities for heat recovery. Opportunities for low carbon heat supply and energy efficiency should be identified and appraised where observed;
(b) Opportunity development — this being the provision of specialist technical support to carry out detailed technical, financial and/or environmental appraisal of onsite heat recovery, low carbon heat supply and/or energy efficiency opportunities where such specialist support is likely to be of greatest value in progressing projects to implementation. This may include assessment of opportunities to use low grade heat sources for supply ‘over the fence’ where these cannot be recovered and/or re-used economically onsite.
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 bidder confirms that they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the relevant Contract Notice (employer’s (compulsory) liability insurance).
The bidder confirms that they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the relevant Contract Notice (for other insurances).
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Note: Bidders should refer to the ‘Supporting Information for Selection Criteria’, which is provided as an additional document for this procurement exercise, for further information on submission of evidence and how responses to these questions will be evaluated.
Please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last three years as specified in the Contract Notice. Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided.
Will the bidder be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards, including accessibility for disabled persons? If not, please explain why and specify which other means of proof concerning the quality assurance scheme can be provided.
Will the bidder be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required environmental management systems or standards? If not, please explain why and specify which other means of proof concerning the environmental management systems or standards can be provided.
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/suppliers as described in Part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice, or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
— documented arrangements for ensuring that the bidders apply quality management measures that are appropriate to the work for which they are being engaged.
— procedures for dealing with waste (e.g. waste management plans, waste segregation, recycling, etc.).

Eligibility requirements: III.1.1 of the notice is not applicable to this procurement exercise. Section A of Part IV of the ESPD (Scotland) is not being used for this contract opportunity.

Award value: 208000