Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works

Concepts

• ground investigation
• glasgow
• ground investigation works
• specialist ground investigation
• gi works
• ground investigation contractors
• multi-supplier framework agreement for ground investigation works
• a multi-supplier framework agreement
• ground
• investigation

Location

Glasgow

Description

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need for specialist Ground Investigation (GI) works to support the delivery of infrastructure projects. The procurement comprises the establishment of a Multi-supplier Framework Agreement (MSFA) with a number of ground investigation contractors to carry out and report on GI works of varying scope, complexity and value in connection with trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes promoted by the Scottish Ministers through Transport Scotland. Once the MSFA is concluded, individual GI contracts can be called off by mini-competition or other procedures in accordance with the Agreement. The MSFA is divided into 2 Lots by estimated value of the individual GI call-off contracts. Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. Transport Scotland has identified the requirement to appoint a suitably experienced Framework Contractors to carry out GI works to support the development and delivery of trunk road and other transport infrastructure schemes throughout Scotland. The Framework Contractors will be procured through a Restricted procedure, in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Transport Scotland will manage the proposed procurement process for the Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for Ground Investigation Works on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. In the event of a Framework Agreement being concluded, the Framework Agreement will be entered into between the Scottish Ministers and the successful tenderers. This is a two stage procedure, comprising a prequalification stage and a tender stage. Section II.2.9 of this Contract Notice describes the criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates. Detailed information regarding the award process and award criteria for the tender phase will be supplied to Economic Operators who are invited to tender. The intended Conditions of Contract are likely to be Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC). To be considered for the prequalification stage, Economic Operators are required to complete and submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) in accordance with this Contract Notice and the Supplementary Information Document which can be accessed via the Additional Documents located within the Additional Notice Options, this can be downloaded via the Public Contracts Scotland portal (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Economic Operators shall be evaluated in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, on the basis of the information they have provided within the SPD. It is intended that the Framework Agreement will last four years.

Lot Division

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45111250 - Ground investigation work
• 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
• 45121000 - Test drilling work
• 45122000 - Test boring work
• 71351500 - Ground investigation services

Indicators

• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Each Economic Operator shall be invited to submit a Tender on the same contract terms. To be considered for this procurement competition, Economic Operators should complete an SPD through the Public Contract Scotland portal and submit the completed SPD. As set out in accordance with section II.2.9 above, an Economic Operator who no longer has the requisite objective criteria as required under the Contract Notice and SPD shall be excluded from this procurement competition. Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract. If successful, it is expected that the Economic Operators will commit to holding a valid Cyber Essentials certificate, if not already held. Tenderers will be asked to confirm that they will pay staff based in the UK that are involved in the delivery of this Framework Agreement at least the real Living Wage. The Framework Agreement value is anticipated to be in the range of GBP 35-45m. Please refer to the Supplementary Information Document for full additional information. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=752821. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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. 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: For further details on Transport Scotland's approach to Community Benefits in Procurement please refer to: https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/procurement (SC Ref:752821) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=752821