Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-08-27
Buyer: Scottish Borders Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 45215000: Construction work for health buildings | 45215500 | 50760000
Estimated value: 2600000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-09-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Scottish Borders Council currently manages and maintains 41 facilities. The authority is seeking a long-term solution for the provision of such facilities as a discretionary area of work.
Of the 41 facilities, 27 are currently charged for access at the point of use at a rate of 30 pence, with the remainder being free (there is no charge for access to Radar accessible facilities). The authority is seeking a way forward working with a third party to deliver a service that is efficient and financially sustainable.
The authority has broken down its requirements into a number of sections as detailed below and is seeking a single supplier to deliver all of these requirements:
Sub-section 2: to provide an options appraisal of the network, identifying commercial opportunities and enhancements – with recommendations and financial appraisal;
Sub-section 3: to provide an options appraisal for opportunities for potential installation of changing places toilets (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministers-act-to-increase-changing-places-toilets-for-severely-disabled-people) including a financial appraisal detailing any potential grant funding sources.
Sub-section 4: to provide an options appraisal for opportunities for potential charged showers/changing units at key tourism/sport/leisure destinations, supporting the growing cycle tourism economy/sustainable transport.
The initial contract will be awarded for a 5 year period with an option to be renewed for a 3 year period and a further and final 2 years.
Suppliers bidding for this contract will be assessed and evaluated at Stage 1 of this process based on their experience and examples of similar projects delivered in this market place.
The estimated value outlined in this advert is the overall estimated cost over the 5 year period and the optional further 5 years.
Tenderers should be members of the British Toilet Association or be willing to join this organisation if awarded this contract.
The authority will access a credit safe financial report for the bidders organisation and use the information provided within to assist with the assessment of the bidders economic and financial standing.
The authority also requests the following further information to provide adequate insurance of financial strength to successfully complete their contractual obligations:
— company's audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent 2 financial years along with details of any significant changes since the last year end.
In the event that analysis of your financial position determines that additional measures are necessary in order to provide assurance of your financial strength, you will be required to provide either a parent company guarantee or bank guarantee.
Should none of the above be satisfactory to the Council, the Council have the right to exclude the bidder from the tender process.

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers should be members of the British Toilet Association or be willing to join this organisation if awarded this contract.

Award value: 2600000