Supply of Vessel

Concepts

• lerwick
• ships and boats
• ships and similar vessels
• an mca workboat code compliant new build steel monohull vessel
• vessel
• a new vessel
• ferry boats
• persons or goods
• transport
• shetland islands council

Location

Handover of the vessel to take place at the supplier’s yard or as agreed between the supplier and the contracting authority

Description

Tenders are sought from interested parties to supply to Shetland Islands Council a new vessel in accordance with the Specification of Requirements and in the timescale detailed in the Invitation to Tender documents. The requirement is for an MCA workboat code compliant new build steel monohull vessel with 12 passenger capacity.

Total Quantity or Scope

The procurement procedure being followed for the Supply of Vessel, is the Open Procedure in accordance with Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

CPV Codes

• 34500000 - Ships and boats
• 34512100 - Ferry boats
• 34512000 - Ships and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

Indicators

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

Other Information

- GBP means Great British Pounds. - Section III The economic, financial and technical information detailed must be submitted in addition to any other information detailed in the Single Procurement Document (SPD). - The SPD must be fully completed, including all information concerning the bidder and exclusion grounds. - The contract form shall be BIMCO NEWBUILDCON with amendments. - Tenderers will be required to confirm ability to provide Refund Guarantee. - The successful Tenderer must provide a Refund Guarantee in accordance with Clause 14 and Annex A (iii) and in the form contained in the BIMCO NEWBUILDCON as amended. - A Bank Reference Mandate Form must be completed by economic operators and submitted with the Tender. Where the Tenderer or bank have not provided a bank reference to the minimum value stated in the contract notice, the Council will seek an independent credit rating check and assess this in accordance with the procedure specified in the procurement documents. - The UK has left the EU and the transition period after EU came to an end on 31 December 2020. From 1 January 2021, relevant references to the EU and EU procurement legislation will either be updated or removed from the Public Contracts Scotland site where appropriate. Despite the reference to the EU Directives embedded in the header of the Contract Notice, the EU Directives do not apply to this procurement. - The Contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. - The procurement is part funded by UK Government. The Fair Isle Ferry Replacement Project, of which this procurement (namely the vessel replacement) forms part, is subject to final funding approval from Shetland Islands Council and UK Government. - V1.4.1 - Review body. The review body noted is Lerwick Sheriff Court but economic operators should contact the Contracting Authority in the first instance if any issue needs to be addressed. The court may be contacted where legal proceedings are contemplated. 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=773509. 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: Community benefits (Targeted Recruitment and Employment; Targeted Skills and Training; Supply Chain Development; Community Engagement and Support) are included in this procurement. Tenderers must comply as specified in the procurement documents. (SC Ref:773509) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=773509