Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-03-18
Buyer: Fife College
Country: UK
Region: Clackmannanshire and Fife
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71314000: Energy and related services
Estimated value: 300000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-04-25
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Fife College requires a single qualified and experienced supplier to deliver part of our Renewable Energy Engagement programme in schools throughout Fife and the surrounding areas in order to deliver the key points of the Curriculum for Excellence in Partnership with Fife College staff.
Renewable Energy Engagement in Schools to deliver key points of Curriculum for Excellence including demonstrations of the production and use of renewable energies (Wind, Solar, Ground Source Heat and Hydrogen). The main requirements are:
Fife College requires a single qualified and experienced supplier to deliver part of our Renewable Energy Engagement programme in schools throughout Fife and the surrounding areas in order to deliver the key points of the Curriculum for Excellence in Partnership with Fife College staff.
Renewable Energy Engagement in Schools to deliver key points of Curriculum for Excellence including demonstrations of the production and use of renewable energies (Wind, Solar, Ground Source Heat and Hydrogen). The main requirements are:
Services are to be provided within the available proportion of funds provided by the Scottish Funding Council, pricing must therefore be capped at a maximum charge detailed in the Specification. This maximum charge must be inclusive of all STEM Roadshows, Workshops and CPD sessions inclusive of Staffing, Accommodation, Materials, Facilities, Student Transportation and any other associated costs.
Please note that the section highlighted at paragraph 3.4.7 will be updated as soon as the Fife Council CPD policy is available.
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Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
Fife College is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities. As such, the Contractor will be encouraged to support the social and economic objectives in relevant and beneficial ways. Suggested Community Benefits may include:
— Allowing pre-agreed access to the industrial facilities/Contractor's premises with expert input to support Senior School and College students with individual projects e.g. engineering science.
— Jointly design, run and coordinate the annual Scottish Technogames with the College for teams of P7 pupils from around Fife. Tasks include preparing kits, setting up rooms, assisting pupils with robot building, developing challenges, arranging for judges, scoring, prize giving and associated PR throughout the day, including the provision of appropriate accommodation.
— Jointly design, run and coordinate the annual Hydrogen Challenge with Fife College for pupils S2 and above. To include all preparation, provision of hydrogen and fuel cell kits, setting challenges, live demonstrations of hydrogen fuel cell technology, assisting pupil with design and building, comparing, judging, scoring, prize giving, and PR, including the provision of appropriate accommodation.
— Host meetings, including Fife College STEM Strategy meetings on a regular basis, at least quarterly. Appropriate accommodation and refreshments to be provided for approximately 12-15 attendees.


Award value: 300000