Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-11
Buyer: LAR Housing Trust
Country: UK
Region: SCOTLAND
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 45211000: Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings
Estimated value: 30000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-12-09
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: LAR is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation which provides homes for rent to a target tenant group at below market rent levels. LAR seeks to engage with developers, housebuilders and others who are interested in assisting LAR increase its existing portfolio by building homes which meet LAR's minimum Specification. The principle objective of this tender is to appoint multiple contractors who own or have options over land, to a Framework for the construction of homes which meet LAR's Specification. This process is being conducted entirely on a voluntary basis. Any application or reference to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 unless clearly stated in the tender documents is not to be implied and should not be construed as applying any of the Regulations or bringing any of them into force. Developers who are already in the process of constructing homes or who have completed homes available for purchase should contact LAR directly.
LAR seeks to increase its portfolio of homes, mainly in the form of 2 bedroom flats and/or houses and 3 bedroom houses. Other sizes/types will be considered, but are not a priority. It is the intention of LAR to set up a multi supplier Framework Agreement, with up to 20 suitably experienced Contractors that own or have options (formal or informal) over land, to build homes to LAR's Specification. Although LAR is prepared to consider developments across Scotland, those areas where there is the greatest demand for this type of home will be prioritised and priority will therefore initially be given to developments in the following areas:
LAR is seeking to acquire homes that meet its specification, as set out in the Invitation to Tender. Please note that in many cases, housebuilders' standard house types may be acceptable.
This Procurement will be conducted through the use of the Restricted Procedure. All queries about this procurement must be made via the PCS messaging system.
— Statements including the specific requirements can be found within Section III.1.1), III.1.2) and III.1.3) of the Contract Notice.
— Bidders must pass the minimum standards sections of the ESPD (Scotland). Part III (Exclusion Criteria) and Section B of Part IV (Financial and Economic Standing) will be scored on a pass/fail basis, and Section C of Part IV (Technical and Professional Ability) of the ESPD (Scotland) will be scored in the following way:
0 — Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience / capacity / capability relevant to this criterion.
1 — Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient / limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience / capacity / capability.
2 — Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrates broad previous experience, knowledge and skills / capacity / capability but may lack some aspects of similarity eg previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature.
3 — Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills / capacity / capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients.
4 — Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates thorough experience, knowledge or skills / capacity / capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients.
— The questions to be addressed at Section C of Part IV (Technical and Professional Ability) of the ESPD (Scotland) are set out at Section III.1.3 of the Contract Notice and will be weighted the following way: Please see ESPD (Scotland) Question 4C.1.1: 35 %, 4C.2: 25 %, 4C.7: 25 %, 4C.10: 15 %.
The score obtained for each answer will be divided by the maximum possible score (of 4) and multiplied by the relevant weighting to derive the weighted score for each answer. The aggregate of all weighted scores shall deliver a total weighted score out of 100. All Bidders who score a minimum of 35 out of 100 will be invited to submit a tender, subject always to their meeting the minimum requirements set out elsewhere in this Notice.
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.
This section refers to Section B of Part IV of the ESPD (Scotland) and covers questions 4B.1-5 of the ESPD (Scotland):

Eligibility requirements: III.1.1) of the notice is not applicable to this procurement exercise. Section A of Part IV of the ESPD (Scotland) — Not required.

Award value: 30000000