Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-11-16
Buyer: Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Country: UK
Region: SCOTLAND
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 09323000 | 71241000 | 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 71314000: Energy and related services | 79314000
Estimated value: 250000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-12-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: To appoint a consultant to assess the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of district heating networks across Scotland on a call-off basis.
To appoint a consultant to assess the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of district heating networks on a call-off basis. Scopes for individual projects will be determined by Zero Waste Scotland, with specific requirements outlined in a Work Brief. The range of potential requirements for this contract are covered in the procurement documents.
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.
The bidder should provide its (‘general’) yearly turnover for the number of financial years specified in the relevant Contract Notice.
In case the information concerning turnover (general or specific) is not available for the entire period required, please state the date on which the bidder was set up or started trading.
The bidder confirms that they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the relevant Contract Notice (Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance).
The bidder confirms that they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the relevant Contract Notice (for other insurances).
Bidders will be required to have a minimum ‘general’ yearly turnover of 70 000 GBP for the last 3 years.
Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last 3 years as specified in the Contract Notice. Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided.
Please provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract.
Will the bidder be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards, including accessibility for disabled persons? If not, please explain why and specify which other means of proof concerning the quality assurance scheme can be provided.
Will the bidder be able to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required environmental management systems or standards? If not, please explain why and specify which other means of proof concerning the environmental management systems or standards can be provided.
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/suppliers as described in part II.2.4) of the OJEU Contract Notice, or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

Eligibility requirements: III.1.1) of the notice is not applicable to this procurement exercise. There will be no statements and questions used for Section A of Part IV of the ESPD (Scotland).

Award value: 250000