Source: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269108
Timestamp: 2018-05-26 04:09:38
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Title: Balquhidder Community Broadband
Published by: Balquhidder Community Broadband
Abstract: Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Balquhidder community area.
CPV: 32000000, 32400000, 32500000, 64200000, 72400000.
Telephone: +44 1877384227
E-mail: david@balquhidder.net
Main address: http://balquhidder.net/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27403
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27403
Other: Community Interest Company bound by Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and State Aid requirements contained in SA. 40720 (2016/N)
Other: Community Interest Company established to provide superfast broadband infrastructure and services to the local community.
Reference number: 93557394
Provision of Next Generation Broadband infrastructure and services to the Balquhidder community area.
Value excluding VAT: 465 000.00 GBP
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Perthshire
Balquhidder Community Broadband, a Community Interest Company (CIC) working in partnership with Community Broadband Scotland (CBS), a Scottish Government initiative led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Stirling Council wishes to identify a supplier who can provide a Next Generation Access (NGA) State Aid compliant (SA. 40720 (2016/N) infrastructure that will enable access to NGA services at greater than 30 Mbps to all premises in the project area (subject to any technical and funding constraints). The successful bidder will contract with Balquhidder Community Broadband CIC.
Duration in months: 90
This Procurement will be conducted through the use of the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The process we will apply will be:
Specific requirements can be found within Section III.1.1, III.1.2 and III.1.3 of the Contract Notice.
Bidders must pass the minimum standards sections of the ESPD and Part III. Section B of Part IV will be scored on a pass/fail basis. Section C of Part IV:
0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. No Documented Quality, Safety & Environmental processes.
1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/ limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/ capacity/capability.
2 - Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrates broad previous experience, knowledge and skills/ capacity/ adaptability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. Documented Quality, Safety & Environmental processes and/or working towards Quality, Safety & Environmental certification.
3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills/ capacity/ capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients.
4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates thorough experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. Quality, Safety & Environmental certification held.
The questions to be addressed at Section B of Part IV and Section C of Part IV of the ESPD are set out at Section III.1.2 and III 1.3 of this Contract Notice and will be weighted the following way:
Financial & Economic Standing Question 4B: Pass/ Fail
Technical and Professional Ability Question 4C.1.2: 60%, Question 4C.8.1: 20% and Question 4C.8.2: 20%.
For Section C of Part IV the score obtained for each answer will be divided by the maximum possible score (of 4) and multiplied by the relevant weighting to derive the weighted score for each answer. The aggregate of all weighted scores shall deliver a total weighted score out of 100. We will take the five highest scoring bidders through and they will be invited to submit an initial tender (subject always to their meeting the minimum requirements set out elsewhere in this Contract Notice).
The 2016 National Broadband Scheme requires Bidders agree to the terms of
The BDUK “Use of Existing Infrastructure Code of Conduct” which can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/524806/Use_of_Existing_Infrastructure_Code_of_Conduct.pdf. The Code of Conduct must be completed and returned with the Bidders response to this ESPD.
The Code of Conduct and Ordnance Survey End User Licence are associated with this contract notice and must be downloaded from the PCS portal, signed and returned with the Bidders ESPD response. The Code of Conduct can be found in ITT Part 1 Appendix 4 available from the PCS portal. Where Bidders hold their own Ordnance Survey License, a copy must be returned with the ESPD response.
Also included on the PCS Portal is the draft ITT documentation (issued for information only). ITT Appendix 5 contains an Expression of Interest Form which must be signed by Bidders and returned with the ESPD response that provides an indication of whether or not they intend to submit a tender in response to this ITT.
Yes. Scottish Rural Development Programme funds via the Scottish Government Community Broadband Scotland initiative led by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Bidders who fail to complete and return the Code of Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement detailed in II.2.9 will be excluded.
III.1.1 of the notice is not applicable to this procurement exercise.
Section A of Part IV of the ESPD (Scotland) – NOT APPLICABLE
4B1.1: Bidders will be required to have a minimum general yearly turnover of 350,000.00 GBP for the last two years. As evidence we may ask for annual accounts.
4B.1.2 to 4B.1.3:N/A
4B.2.1 to 4B.2.3:N/A
4B.3: Where turnover info is not available please state the date which you started trading.
4B.4 - 4B.4.1: Bidders must meet the values for the following financial ratios:
Net Profit ratio: >2%
Current ratio: >1
Debtor’s Days ratio: <90
Creditor’s Days ratio: <60
Details of a minimum 3 year’s accounts, including Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet prior to any contract award will be required.
As an alternative for Bidders who started trading less than 3 years prior to the ESPD return date, Bidders must demonstrate adequate financial capacity for the Contract by the following evidence:
(i) A business plan for a minimum 3 year trading period setting out projected annual average turnover of no less than the threshold stated above;
(ii) A statement of whether or not full audited accounts are available for any years’ trading to date and copies of those accounts;
(iii) a letter from Bidder’s bank setting out the level of financial support available to the business and for how long that is available.
A bank letter should explain the amount and duration of financial support made available to the business and what information, such as a business plan for the period 01/12/16 – 30/12/19, was considered by the bank in providing that support. These are matters of fact not opinion so should be able to be given by any bank on the authority of their customer. It must be understood, however, that the sufficiency or otherwise of the bank letter can only be judged after submission and assessment of all ESPD responses.
This information must be in terms entirely satisfactory to the Purchaser. The Purchaser reserves the right (but is not obliged) to seek additional clarification and/or supporting information or references.
(b) Parent company guarantee/other surety
The Purchaser reserves the right in its sole discretion to waive these minimum requirements in the case of Bidders who are able to offer adequate substitute surety. By way of example only (but without limitation), adequate substitute surety may be an unqualified guarantee for the performance of the Bidder’s entire obligations under the contract by a parent or associated company established in the UK and which does meet the minimum requirements set out in these criteria
the Purchaser may seek clarification or further evidence by the Bidder at any time.
4B.5 to 4B.5.3: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any contract, the following types and levels of insurance:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP per occurrence.
Public Liability Insurance = 10,000,000.00 GBP per occurrence.
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP per occurrence.
Product liability cover = 5,000,000.00 GBP per occurrence.
Occupier’s liability cover in respect of the Land to a minimum cover of 2,000,000.00 GBP per occurrence.
4B.6 to 4B.6.1 – N/A
This section refers to Section C, D and E of Part IV of the ESPD (Scotland):
Section C: TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ABILITY
4C.1 to 4C.1.1 – NOT APPLICABLE
4C.1.2: Bidders will be required to provide three examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice. Bidders should provide details relating to their experience of delivering broadband networks delivering NGA access speeds and capabilities in areas of similar geography to this project.
Bidders’ case studies should contain the following information:
(i) Project name and geographical location;
(ii) Project value, when started and finished or planned finish (delivery must have been within the last 36 months);
(iii) Prime and/ or sub-contractors or consortium members involved, including their role. Please indicate any major partners/ sub-contractor roles of >10% of project capital expenditure and whether they will be part of your proposed supply chain for this procurement (if known);
(iv) Number of staff (full time equivalent) by key operational process;
(v) Brief description of the underlying technologies deployed
(vi) Brief description of Access solutions delivered at the required speeds (> 30Mbps);
(vii) Brief description of Wholesale services provided;
(viii) Planned property numbers that will have/ have access to the infrastructure and the most recent take up figure;
(ix) Details of supporting services provided such as Networks Operations Centre, Field Support Services, billing, etc. and;
(x) Details of any community involvement in the build or operation of the infrastructure/ services.
Where Bidders cannot provide case studies relevant to the requirements, a capability statement in support of the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice should be provided.
4C.2 – NOT APPLICABLE
4C.3 and 4C.4 – NOT APPLICABLE
4C.5: Bidders will be required to confirm that they will allow checks to be conducted on their production and technical capacities and where necessary on the means of study and research facilities available to it and on the quality control measures employed.
4C6 to 4C.7 – NOT APPLICABLE
4C.8.1: Bidders will be required to provide details of the average annual manpower for the last three years.
4C.8.2: Bidders will be required to provide details of the number of managerial staff for the last three years.
4C.9 – NOT APPLICABLE
4C.10: Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract (if known).
4C.11 to 4C.12.2 – NOT APPLICABLE
Section D: QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEMES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
4D.1 Bidders are required to confirm that as a minimum standard they hold Quality Management BS EN ISO 9001 and Occupational Health and Safety Management OHSAS 18001 (or equivalents).
4D1.1 If Bidders do not hold BS EN ISO 9001 and/ or OHSAS 18001(or equivalents) they should indicate if they are working towards such certification and the expected award date and/ or confirm that they have a documented policy regarding quality management and health and safety management systems, processes and procedures.
4D.2 - Environmental Management: Bidders are required to confirm that as a minimum standard they hold BS EN ISO 14001 or a valid EMAS Certificate (or equivalents).
4D.2.1 - If Bidders do not hold BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalents) they should indicate if they are working towards such certification and the expected award date and/ or confirm that they have a documented policy regarding environmental management systems, processes and procedures.
As evidence for the ESPD (Scotland) questions 4D.1 and 4D.2, the Purchaser may ask for certificates or policy documents from the bidder.
Section E: GLOBAL QUESTION FOR ALL SELECTION CRITERIA
4 – NOT APPLICABLE
Contained within the Tender documents
Details of the European Commission approved UK 2016 National Broadband Scheme and associated guidance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-aid-advice
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_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27403
All queries about this procurement must be made via the PCS messaging system.
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=476952.
(SC Ref:476952)
URL: http://www.hie.co.uk
12/01/2017 14:42 ADDED FILE: ESPD
ESPD Document for completion
13/01/2017 13:51 Tender Notice 4B1.1
Please not that the turnover figure of 350,000 GBP published on the original notice was quoted in error and the correct figure of 465,000 GBP for section 4B1.1 is shown below.
4B1.1: Bidders will be required to have a minimum general yearly turnover of 465,000.00 GBP for the last two years.
19/01/2017 14:55 ADDED FILE: ESPD v 1.9
ESPD v 1.9 is an updated version and therefore should be the one completed and not ESPD v 1.8
30/01/2017 14:32 ADDED FILE: Introductory Notice for Tenderers
Summary notice providing an overview of the project and ITT process
06/02/2017 19:05 Notice date(s) changed
Old date: 08/02/2017 17:00
New date: 10/02/2017 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations
Old date: 20/02/2017
New date: 20/02/2017
The 8 February date was the date supplied to BCB by CBS and their advisors. They have now told us that the date they provided should have been the 10 February. There is no change to the dispatch of invitations date.
27/04/2017 13:39 Notice Cancelled
This notice has been cancelled. The original deadline date of 10/02/2017 is no longer applicable.
The specification has significantly changed and we will be developing a smaller local broadband project.
Main Contact: david@balquhidder.net
Telecommunications - Fixed Information Communication Technology
JAN269108: Balquhidder Community Broadband
Authority name: Balquhidder Community Broadband
APR281464: Balquhidder Community Broadband
Publication Date: 29/04/2017
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