Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Concepts

• glasgow
• furniture and furnishings
• supported businesses dynamic purchasing system
• key objective of this dps
• definition of a supported business
• supported businesses dps
• collaborative dynamic purchasing system
• key aim of the requirements
• supported businesses
• dynamic purchasing system

Location

Scotland:

Description

The Scottish Government is establishing a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses. A key objective of this DPS is to continue to provide the Scottish public sector and third sector bodies a straightforward, flexible route to market for a range of goods and services provided by supported businesses and in doing so, support the integration of disabled and disadvantaged citizens into the mainstream workforce. The DPS will be on a single Lot basis that will hold a wide range of goods and services provided by supported businesses. Descriptions of these goods and services and any subsequent categorisation will be provided via publicly available guidance documentation.

Total Quantity or Scope

Supported businesses are organisations whose main aim is to integrate disabled or disadvantaged people socially and professionally. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be on a single Lot basis which it is anticipated will hold a wide range of goods and services provided by supported businesses. Descriptions of these goods and services and any subsequent categorisation will be provided via a publicly available guidance documentation. The key aim of the Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS is to provide Scottish Public Sector and Third Sector Bodies (Framework Public Bodies) with a clear path for the purchase of goods and services from Supported Businesses and in doing so, support the integration of disabled and disadvantaged citizens into the mainstream workforce. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21, definition of a Supported Business is twofold. Firstly, a bidding organisation must have the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged persons as its main aim. This may be evidenced in the organisation's Articles of Association (in the case of companies) or such other constitutional documentation that governs the organisation. It is within the discretion of individual public bodies to determine whether a bidding organisation has demonstrated the requirement that it has as its main aim the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged persons. Secondly, The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21, definition requires that at least 30% of the employees of the organisation are disabled or disadvantaged. Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 states "disabled", in relation to a person, means a disabled person within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 and, in relation to a worker, means a disabled person who is a worker. This definition of a supported business is known as the ‘two-part test.’ To assess your suitability for addition to the Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS you must complete the minimum entry criteria with the Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) for this DPS held within PCS Tender and also complete the information requested on the 'two-part test' definition that will confirm a bidder's supported business status. This information request on the two part test is held within the "General Attachments" area of the the Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) in PCS Tender in the document called 'Annex A – Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)'. No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be be bound to order any services described in the guidance document that supports the single Lot.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
• 18200000 - Outerwear
• 18300000 - Garments
• 18114000 - Coveralls
• 18130000 - Special workwear
• 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
• 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
• 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
• 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
• 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
• 18110000 - Occupational clothing
• 18113000 - Industrial clothing
• 18810000 - Footwear other than sports and protective footwear
• 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
• 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
• 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 33700000 - Personal care products
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 34928000 - Road furniture
• 34928470 - Signage
• 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
• 33199000 - Medical clothing
• 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
• 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
• 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
• 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
• 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
• 72300000 - Data services
• 72400000 - Internet services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Participation is restricted sheltered workshops.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• It is a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for many bidders.

Other Information

Potential participants must complete the SPD (Single Procurement Document) held within PCS Tender and meet the minimum entry criteria to participate in the DPS. Participants must also complete within this SPD, Annex A to this Dynamic Purchasing System which requests confirmation from bidders on their meeting of the reserved contract criteria described as the ‘two part test’ introduced by European Directive 2014/24/EU and given effect in Scotland through the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21. For details of public sector organisations who can access the DPS please see section III.1) Conditions for participation. The Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS will be open for new applicants throughout the lifetime of the DPS. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please note there is a Technical Envelope within PCS-Tender regarding Fair Work. Your responses are required for information purposes and are not part of the selection criteria. Applications will not be accepted via the PCS-T system unless you complete this Technical Envelope. Organisations who use the DPS for call-offs will issue them electronically through PCS-Tender. Many organisations use PCS-Tender, however for those organisations who do not use PCS-Tender, alternative electronic routes may also be used and are acceptable. We envisage the value of call off contracts to range from thousands to hundreds of thousands however no form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. All participants awarded a place on Lot 1 on the DPS will be invited to all contract opportunities within the lot. Award criteria will be based on best price-quality ratio (see sect II.2.5 of this OJEU for ranges) which will be formulated more precisely at call-off and may incorporate mandatory minimum requirements bidders have to achieve. Participants should be aware there is not a requirement to bid for all goods or services described in Lot 1. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 24782. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Scottish Government is committed to contributing to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the people of Scotland, in order to create a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 24782. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Scottish Government is committed to contributing to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the people of Scotland, in order to create a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth. (SC Ref:734029)