Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-10-26
Buyer: Audit Scotland
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34100000
Submission deadline: 2018-11-26
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Audit Scotland and the care inspectorate are seeking to establish a Scotland wide service contract for the sourcing and supply of leased motor vehicles as well as additional services associated with the implementation and management of outsourced fleets.
Audit Scotland and the care inspectorate are seeking to establish a Scotland wide services contract for the sourcing and supply of leased motor vehicles.
The supplier must be able to provide a full range of vehicles, and their offering to include all aspects of vehicle management. The supplier must be able to provide a totally managed service which will include, but is not limited to:
(g) tyres (we have an agreement of a minimum 3 mm tread must cover all the contact area of the tyre);
Optional extension period of up to 36 months (3 x 12 month periods) exercisable at the sole discretion of Audit Scotland and the care inspectorate.
Financial standing, insurance — ESPD Part IV: selection criteria -B: economic and financial standing refers.
4B.2.1: bidders must provide its yearly (“specific”) turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for 3 fiscal years up to 31.3.2018.
4B.4: bidders must demonstrate a current ratio value of no less than 0,5. The Ratio is to be calculated as follows: assets/equity (total balance sheet/total equity.) To achieve a pass, bidders must demonstrate a current ratio value of no less than 0,5. If bidders cannot demonstrate this ratio then, to achieve a pass, they must confirm if they are willing to provide a parent company guarantee or if not applicable, a performance bond.
4B.5.1: its is a requirement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurances as detailed below:
4B.5.2: its is a requirement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurances as detailed below:
Question 4B.4 will be scored on a “pass"/"fail" basis. If the bidder cannot achieve the minimum ratio or confirm they are willing to provide a parent company guarantee or if not applicable, a performance bond, then it will be deemed a “fail". In the case of a “fail", Audit Scotland/Care Inspectorate reserves the right to exclude the bidder, if it deems appropriate.
Questions 4B.5.1 and 4B.5.2 will be scored on a “pass"/“fail" basis. If the bidder responds back that “No, and I cannot commit to obtain it", then it will be deemed a “fail". In the case of a “fail", Audit Scotland/care inspectorate reserves the right to exclude the bidder, if it deems appropriate.
ESPD D: quality assurance schemes and environmental management standards — Questions 4D.1 and 4D.2 — refer.
4D.1: the bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independant third party certificate in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001(or equivalent);
4D.2: the bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independant third party certificate in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001(or equivalent).