Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-09-09
Buyer: Historic Environment Scotland
Country: UK
Region: Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 45210000: Building construction work
Submission deadline: 2016-10-05
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Historic Environment Scotland requires a labouring service to support its works at Stirling Castle and any other site within the Stirling Area. The service requirements are for between 2 and 3 labourers and 1 gardener.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) considers it uneconomic and operationally unviable to split this requirement into multiple lots. This procurement requires tradesmen/labourers at Stirling Castle particularly, but may also include minor works at Stirling Old Bridge, Mars Wark, Historic Environment Scotland Central Stores at Kerse Road in Stirling and also Doune Castle.
ESPD (Scotland) 4A.2 Where it is required within a bidders country of establishment they must confirm which authorization or memberships of the relevant organization(s) are required in order to perform the service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorization or memberships.
HES use Scotbis, an independent provider of business credit reports, to assess the financial standing of tenderers. The overall aim of this assessment is to ensure, as far as possible, that any potential Supplier will not have financial difficulties that endanger their ability to perform the Contract. If financial information cannot be gained from that source Historic Environment Scotland will request that you provide full audited accounts for the last full financial year. If Suppliers cannot provide any of the assurances as detailed above, and it is determined by HES that your financial strength is not adequate, then your company may not pass the financial evaluation. If you can provide the assurances as detailed above, HES may explore these options with you before determining whether your company can be taken forward in this procurement exercise. Bank details may also be sought to support the above.
With reference to ESPD (Scotland) question 4B.5, 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:
The following ESPD (Scotland) questions should be addressed by Bidders on the basis set out in each specific question. The question responses will be used to establish the technical and professional ability of the Bidders. It is therefore important that Bidders address each of the questions in detail:
4C.1.2 — Bidders will be required to provide up to 3 examples that demonstrate that they the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4) of the contract notice;
4D. Health and Safety Procedures — Documented procedures for recording accidents/incidents and undertaking the follow-up action. This will include records of accident rates and frequency for all RIDDOR reportable events for at least the last 3 years. It must demonstrate a system for reviewing significant incidents, and recording action taken as a result including action taken in response to enforcement.
Documented arrangements for carrying out risk assessments capable of supporting safe methods of work and reliable contract delivery where necessary. This must demonstrate that the bidder has in place, and implements, procedures for carrying out risk assessments and for developing and implementing safe systems of work (‘method statements’), and be able to provide relevant indicative examples. The identification and control of any significant occupational health issues must be prominent. Note: Organisations with fewer than 5 employees are not required by law to record risk assessments.
To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland web site at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx
The Buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland web site at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=461130
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

Eligibility requirements: ESPD (Scotland) 4A.1 Not Used. ESPD (Scotland) 4A.2 Where it is required within a bidders country of establishment they must confirm which authorization or memberships of the relevant organization(s) are required in order to perform the service. Bidders must confirm if they hold the particular authorization or memberships.