Asbestos Works and Services
A Contract Award Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
- Source
- OJEU
- Type
- Framework (Works)
- Duration
- 4 year (est.)
- Value
- £1M
- Sector
- CONSTRUCTION
- Published
- 06 Aug 2021
- Delivery
- To 06 Aug 2025 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Edinburgh
2 buyers
- Edinburgh University Edinburgh
5 suppliers
- Edp Hse Consultants St Helens
- Franks Portlock Consulting Sunderland
- Lucion Environmental Gateshead
- Santia Asbestos Management Cardiff
- Environmental Essentials North Lanarkshire
Description
The University of Edinburgh requires an Estate wide asbestos works and services framework agreement for the provision of asbestos surveys, analytical services, removal and remediation works. This project will be divided into 5 lots. Lot 1 Surveying Central & Accommodation Lot 2 Surveying Kings Building & Med & Vets Lot 3 Analytical Central Accommodation Lot 4 Analytical Kings Building and Med & Vets Lot 5 Asbestos Removal & Remediation We will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. For each lot, bidders must self-certify adherence to selection criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage. Specific selection requirements are detailed in Section III of this Notice are the same for each lot unless otherwise indicated. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific requirements in this Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.
Lot Division
| 1 | Surveying Central & Accommodation Asbestos Survey and Analytical Services will include, but not be limited to: Management surveys; Refurbishment and Demolition surveys; Bulk sampling; Identification of asbestos by PLM; Air monitoring; Fibre counting; Clearance testing; SEM analysis; Density/Water Absorption Testing; Attendance to emergency situations; and the provision of expert professional advice. This procedure will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) Portal. All queries must be made via the PCS-T messaging system. For further instructions, please refer to the ESPD Guidance document attached to this project in PCS-T. We will apply a two stage process: Stage 1 Pre-Qualification via the ESPD. The ESPD asks bidders general questions; when completing, bidders must have regard for the statements in this Notice that detail specific requirements. For each lot, bidders must: a) Pass the Minimum Standards in ESPD Sections 4A, 4B, and 4D in the PCS-T Qualification envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Sections III.1.1, III.1.2, and III.1.3 (“Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required”) of this Notice and are the same for all lots. b) Complete the scored ESPD Section 4C (Technical and Professional ability) found in the PCS-T Technical envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Section III.1.3 (“List and brief description of selection criteria”) of this Notice and are the same for all lots. Section 4C will be scored as per the scoring methodology detailed below. We will take the six highest scoring bidders, scoring 50 percent and above, through to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage and they will be invited to submit a tender. Where the number of bidders meeting the selection criteria is below the minimum number, the University may continue the procedure by inviting the candidates with the required capabilities. In any event the number of candidates invited shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submission of shortlisted bidder tender returns. These must be received no later than the date and time detailed within the ITT documentation. The ITT written quality questionnaire will be marked and a further mark for a pre-recorded site audit will be incorporated into the overall ITT quality score and the four highest ranked suppliers will be awarded on to the framework for Lot 1. Objective Criteria for Shortlisting - ESPD 4C question scoring methodology: 0 – Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 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/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 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 Scored ESPD Section 4C question weighting: 4C.1.2 Experience (80 percent) and 4C.4 Supply Chain Management (20 percent). |
| 2 | Surveying Kings Building & Med & Vets Asbestos Survey and Analytical Services will include, but not be limited to: Management surveys; Refurbishment and Demolition surveys; Bulk sampling; Identification of asbestos by PLM; Air monitoring; Fibre counting; Clearance testing; SEM analysis; Density/Water Absorption Testing;Attendance to emergency situations; and the provision of expert professional advice. This procedure will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) Portal. All queries must be made via the PCS-T messaging system. For further instructions, please refer to the ESPD Guidance document attached to this project in PCS-T. We will apply a two stage process: Stage 1 Pre-Qualification via the ESPD. The ESPD asks bidders general questions; when completing, bidders must have regard for the statements in this Notice that detail specific requirements. For each lot, bidders must: a) Pass the Minimum Standards in ESPD Sections 4A, 4B, and 4D in the PCS-T Qualification envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Sections III.1.1, III.1.2, and III.1.3 (“Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required”) of this Notice and are the same for all lots. b) Complete the scored ESPD Section 4C (Technical and Professional ability) found in the PCS-T Technical envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Section III.1.3 (“List and brief description of selection criteria”) of this Notice and are the same for all lots. Section 4C will be scored as per the scoring methodology detailed below. We will take the six highest scoring bidders, scoring 50 percent and above, through to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage and they will be invited to submit a tender. Where the number of bidders meeting the selection criteria is below the minimum number, the University may continue the procedure by inviting the candidates with the required capabilities. In any event the number of candidates invited shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submission of shortlisted bidder tender returns. These must be received no later than the date and time detailed within the ITT documentation. The ITT written quality questionnaire will be marked and a further mark for a pre-recorded site audit will be incorporated into the overall ITT quality score and the four highest ranked suppliers will be awarded on to the framework for Lot 2. Objective Criteria for Shortlisting - ESPD 4C question scoring methodology: 0 – Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 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/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 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 Scored ESPD Section 4C question weighting: 4C.1.2 Experience (80 percent) and 4C.4 Supply Chain Management (20 percent). |
| 3 | Analytical Central Accommodation Asbestos Survey and Analytical Services will include, but not be limited to: Management surveys; Refurbishment and Demolition surveys; Bulk sampling; Identification of asbestos by PLM; Air monitoring; Fibre counting; Clearance testing; SEM analysis; Density/Water Absorption Testing; Attendance to emergency situations; and the provision of expert professional advice. This procedure will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) Portal. All queries must be made via the PCS-T messaging system. For further instructions, please refer to the ESPD Guidance document attached to this project in PCS-T. We will apply a two stage process: Stage 1 Pre-Qualification via the ESPD. The ESPD asks bidders general questions; when completing, bidders must have regard for the statements in this Notice that detail specific requirements. For each lot, bidders must: a) Pass the Minimum Standards in ESPD Sections 4A, 4B, and 4D in the PCS-T Qualification envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Sections III.1.1, III.1.2, and III.1.3 (“Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required”) of this Notice and are the same for all lots. b) Complete the scored ESPD Section 4C (Technical and Professional ability) found in the PCS-T Technical envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Section III.1.3 (“List and brief description of selection criteria”) of this Notice and are the same for all lots. Section 4C will be scored as per the scoring methodology detailed below. We will take the six highest scoring bidders, scoring 50 percent and above, through to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage and they will be invited to submit a tender. Where the number of bidders meeting the selection criteria is below the minimum number, the University may continue the procedure by inviting the candidates with the required capabilities. In any event the number of candidates invited shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submission of shortlisted bidder tender returns. These must be received no later than the date and time detailed within the ITT documentation. The ITT written quality questionnaire will be marked and a further mark for a pre-recorded site audit will be incorporated into the overall ITT quality score and the four highest ranked suppliers will be awarded on to the framework for Lot 3. Objective Criteria for Shortlisting - ESPD 4C question scoring methodology: 0 – Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 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/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 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 Scored ESPD Section 4C question weighting: 4C.1.2 Experience (80 percent) and 4C.4 Supply Chain Management (20 percent). |
| 4 | Analytical Kings Building and Med & Vets Asbestos Survey and Analytical Services will include, but not be limited to: Management surveys; Refurbishment and Demolition surveys; Bulk sampling; Identification of asbestos by PLM; Air monitoring; Fibre counting; Clearance testing; SEM analysis; Density/Water Absorption Testing; Attendance to emergency situations; and the provision of expert professional advice. This procedure will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) Portal. All queries must be made via the PCS-T messaging system. For further instructions, please refer to the ESPD Guidance document attached to this project in PCS-T. We will apply a two stage process: Stage 1 Pre-Qualification via the ESPD. The ESPD asks bidders general questions; when completing, bidders must have regard for the statements in this Notice that detail specific requirements. For each lot, bidders must: a) Pass the Minimum Standards in ESPD Sections 4A, 4B, and 4D in the PCS-T Qualification envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Sections III.1.1, III.1.2, and III.1.3 (“Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required”) of this Notice and are the same for all lots. b) Complete the scored ESPD Section 4C (Technical and Professional ability) found in the PCS-T Technical envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Section III.1.3 (“List and brief description of selection criteria”) of this Notice and are the same for all lots. Section 4C will be scored as per the scoring methodology detailed below. We will take the six highest scoring bidders, scoring 50 percent and above, through to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage and they will be invited to submit a tender. Where the number of bidders meeting the selection criteria is below the minimum number, the University may continue the procedure by inviting the candidates with the required capabilities. In any event the number of candidates invited shall be sufficient to ensure genuine competition. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submission of shortlisted bidder tender returns. These must be received no later than the date and time detailed within the ITT documentation. The ITT written quality questionnaire will be marked and a further mark for a pre-recorded site audit will be incorporated into the overall ITT quality score and the four highest ranked suppliers will be awarded on to the framework for Lot 4. Objective Criteria for Shortlisting - ESPD 4C question scoring methodology: 0 – Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 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/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 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 Scored ESPD Section 4C question weighting: 4C.1.2 Experience (80 percent) and 4C.4 Supply Chain Management (20 percent). |
Award Detail
| 1 | Edp Hse Consultants (St Helens)
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| 2 | Franks Portlock Consulting (Sunderland)
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| 3 | Lucion Environmental (Gateshead)
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| 4 | Santia Asbestos Management (Cardiff)
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| 5 | Edp Hse Consultants (St Helens)
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| 6 | Franks Portlock Consulting (Sunderland)
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| 7 | Lucion Environmental (Gateshead)
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| 8 | Santia Asbestos Management (Cardiff)
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| 9 | Edp Hse Consultants (St Helens)
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| 10 | Environmental Essentials (North Lanarkshire)
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| 11 | Lucion Environmental (Gateshead)
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| 12 | Santia Asbestos Management (Cardiff)
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| 13 | Santia Asbestos Management (Cardiff)
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| 14 | Lucion Environmental (Gateshead)
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| 15 | Environmental Essentials (North Lanarkshire)
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| 16 | Edp Hse Consultants (St Helens)
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Award Criteria
| Quality | 80.0 |
| PRICE | 20.0 |
CPV Codes
- 45262660 - Asbestos-removal work
- 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price and quality.
Other Information
2A.17 If the bidder is participating in the procurement procedure together with others as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar arrangement, the bidder must answer "yes" and complete the supplier response form attached to section 2A.17.4 2C.1 If the bidder is to rely on the capacities of other suppliers in order to meet the selection criteria set out under Part 4 and the criteria and rules (if any) set out under Part 5 (if included) the bidders should answer ‘yes’and the suppliers must complete the first three sections of the ESPD supplier response form to section 2C.1.1. Any selection criteria response from ESPD section 4 that they fulfil on behalf of the main bidder should be clearly labelled with the suppliers name and submitted as part of the main submission. 2D.1 If the bidder expects to subcontract to parties which they will not rely on to meet the selection criteria (as listed in the contract notice and ESPD section 4), they should answer ‘yes’ and, as far as known, list these entities. You will not need to submit the supplier response form on their behalf at this stage, but must submit it with the first three sections completed at any stage upon request. Sustainable Procurement: The University will include consideration of sustainability in this procurement, including requesting information from bidders of what Fair Work Practices they have in place, which will include consideration of the Living Wage. The University may also include consideration of what practices bidders will commit to monitor and reduce their carbon footprint. Detailed information will be contained within our invitation to tender (ITT) documentation, and may include confirmation of compliance with the APUC Supply Chain Code of Conduct and invitation to the Sustain assessment programme. Living Wage: The University of Edinburgh has Living Wage Accreditation and is committed to promoting fair and reasonable remuneration. The University expects this for all workers involved in the delivery of our contracts, including at least the Living Wage for UK-based workers (currently 9.50 GBP per hour according to the Living Wage Foundation, see www.livingwage.org.uk). In addition to consideration of Fair Work Practices, a non-scored Living Wage question will be included within our invitation to tender (ITT) documentation. Modern Slavery, Blacklisting Equalities Act Bidders and subcontractors engaged in the delivery of this contract may be excluded if they have not met applicable social, environmental and labour obligations under national, EU, and international law (as indicated in ESPD section 3D). Without prejudice to any additional relevant duties, suppliers should note that this includes obligations for certain organisations under: -the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted), -the ILO conventions and other measures listed in Annex X of Directive 2014/24/EU (available at http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024&fro...) -the Equality Act 2010 (available at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents) -the Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/493/contents/made) - this is grounds for mandatory exclusion or termination at any procurement or contract stage. At any stage, bidders and/or relevant subcontractors may be required to provide statements and means of proof demonstrating their compliance with these obligations or the reliability of their self-cleansing measures, including the annual statement as provided for by section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act for organisations with a turnover of 36,000,000 GBP or over. Main Contract Type and T&Cs:JCT FA 2016 Framework Agreement . Underlying contract: Lot 1 – 4 University of Edinburgh Standard Terms and Conditions Relating to the Purchase of Goods and Services. (SC Ref:662592)
Reference
- OJEU 403532-2021