Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-08-05
Buyer: North Lanarkshire Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 31625100 | 35111500 | 38431200 | 44115500 | 44482000
Estimated value: 12000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-08-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Council is required to retro fit sprinkler systems to 29 No domestic tower blocks in the North Lanarkshire Council area. This procurement exercise is to set up a framework agreement of which three contractors will be appointed for a duration of 4 years and with a maximum value of 12 000 000 GDP.
This procurement exercise is being conducted to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement for a duration of four years and for a maximum value of 12 000 000 GDP to undertake the design and build of sprinkler systems to domestic tower blocks in the North Lanarkshire Council area.
The framework agreement will be SBCC Framework Agreement 2014 (FA/Scot) for use in Scotland and the call-off mechanism will be the SBCC Design and Build Contract for use in Scotland 2016 (DB/Scot).
The scope includes the design and build of the sprinkler systems to domestic tower blocks in the North Lanarkshire area. The scope also includes upgrading the fire and smoke detection within these properties to the new standard set out in the Housing Scotland Act published 1.2.2019. The following is included within the scope however, this list is not exhaustive:
— Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of category 3, pump and tank fed sprinkler system; Arranging and managing asbestos surveys and removal as required to facilitate the safe installation of the sprinkler system,
— Supply and installation of new sprinkler systems to domestic properties and designated communal areas,
— Undertake all associated coring, firestopping, boxing in and making good in connection with the installation of the sprinkler system,
— Supply. and installation of suspended ceilings and all associated works (including removal of existing ceilings where/if required),
— Determining the best routes for services within domestic properties which cause minimal disruption to both asbestos containing materials and residents’ homes,
— Installation of suitable smoke detection to new tolerable standard as outlined in the Housing Scotland Act and Building Standards requirements, and
The ESPDS forms part of a Candidate's Request to Participate (RTP). The ESPD selection process will be carried out in two stages; Stage One: "Exclusion Grounds" (Mandatory and Discretionary) Part III of the ESPD. During this first stage of the selection, the Council will determine on a pass/fail basis whether:
(b) Whether any of the Lead Candidates, Consortium Members and/or Reliance Entities (if any) fall within any of the mandatory grounds for exclusion or, in the case of the discretionary exclusion grounds, are considered ineligible at the discretion of the Council, in accordance with Part III of the ESPD and Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Stage Two: “Selection Criteria – Minimum Requirements,” the Council will determine a ranking (through the scoring of ESPD Responses) but only for those bids who successfully pass Stage One “Exclusion Grounds” referred to above. During this second stage of the selection, the Council will determine on a pass/fail basis whether:
Part A – the Candidate has achieved a pass for the following questions within Part IV, Selection Criteria of the ESPD: 4A.1, 4A1.1, 4B.1.1, 4B.3,
If a Candidate’s response is successful at Part A, then the Candidate’s response will be assessed at part B below.

Eligibility requirements: ESPD Selection Criteria, question Section A Part IV, Suitability, the following questions: 4A.1 and 4A.1.1 Minimum level(s) of standards require: 4A.1 - Candidates must be registered or enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register kept in the Member State of its establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Candidates should confirm they are registered or enrolled on the relevant trade register and provide information relating to this i.e. registration number, member number etc. Candidates may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the competition if they faily to provide a response to this question. 4A.1.1 - If the relevant documentation is available electronically please indicate. Candidates may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the competition if they fail to provide a response to this question.

Award value: 12000000