Official UK procurement notice
MTC for Battery Storage Installations 2023-2026 (HO EE 22 078 / NLC-SLP-22-063)
Authority: North Lanarkshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNorth Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a contract for the installation of battery storage to existing solar PV systems within NLC Housing Stock.
Additional works could include PV installations + updating out dated distribution boards when identified.
- Recurrence: This contract will be renewed in January 2024 if extension period is not utilised or January 2025 if the extension period is utilised.
CPV: Building construction work · Construction work · Construction work for houses · Electrical fitting work · Electrical installation work · Electrical wiring and fitting work · Electrical wiring work · Houses construction work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a Measured Term Contract for Battery…AwardedRenewalPublished value£9,000,000
North Lanarkshire Council wishes to establish a Measured Term Contract for Battery Storage Installations within Housing Stock in North Lanarkshire Council.
The works comprises of the Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection and Public Health Services for Solar PV systems and Battery storage install programmes for North Lanarkshire Council. Including the installation of electrical battery storage in conjunction with existing/new Solar PV systems and additional renewables / low carbon solutions (where appropriate) and all other relevant and associated elements of the system(s) and practical installation. The Works shall include all necessary isolation, down-takings, builders-work, making-good finishes and minor Works associated with each installation. The installations shall be generally to occupied domestic properties but may include vacant domestic properties, on occasion. Additional information: Candidates should read and refer to the ITT. Failure to comply with the instructions contained within the ITT may result in a Candidate's submission being rejected. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS IS MONDAY 24th OCTOBER AT 12:00.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (9)
- End User Satisfaction: 25
- Project Delivery - Programme: 15
- Project Delivery - Project Team: 10
- Health & Safety and Evironmental: 20
- Fair Work First: 10
- Community Benefits Offered for the Minimum contract period of 12 months: 10
- Community Benefits Offered for the duration on the possible extension period 2 x 4 x 3 monthly periods: 5
- Community Benefits Supporting Methodologies: 5
- price: 60
Published award criteria (9)
- End User Satisfaction: 25%
- Project Delivery - Programme: 15%
- Project Delivery - Project Team: 10%
- Health & Safety and Evironmental: 20%
- Fair Work First: 10%
- Community Benefits Offered for the Minimum contract period of 12 months: 10%
- Community Benefits Offered for the duration on the possible extension period 2 x 4 x 3 monthly periods: 5%
- Community Benefits Supporting Methodologies: 5%
- Price: 60
- Suitability
SPDS Selection Criteria, Part IV Section A: Suitability
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4A.1 and 4A.1.1 - Minimum level of standards required:
4A.1 - Bidders must be registered or enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register kept in it's country of establishment (as described in Schedule 5 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015). Bidders are required to provide information relating to this, i.e. registration number, member number etc.
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4A.1.1 - If the relevant documentation is available electronically please indicate.
Bidders may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the competition if they fail to provide a response to any of the questions in this section, i.e., 4A.1.
Bidders that are unable to meet all of the minimum level(s) of standards required for any of the questions in this section, i.e. 4A.1, will be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition.
- Economic & financial standing
4B.4 Bidders will be required to have an: “Acid Test” financial ratio of 1.00 and above.
SPDS Selection Criteria, Part IV, Section B: Economic and Financial Standing 4B.4,4B.4.1,4B.5.1b,4B.5.2 and 4B.5.3
Minimum: The minimum acid-test ratio a company should have is 1:00. Bidders with a ratio of less than 1:00 will be assessed as a FAIL and will be excluded from the competition. - The “Acid Test” financial ratio will be calculated as follows: Current Assets (minus stocks, inventories, and … - Technical & professional ability
SPDS Selection Criteria, Part IV Section C: Technical and Professional Ability:
4C.1,4C.1.1,4C.6,4C.10 and SPDS Selection Criteria, Part IV Section D: Quality Assurance Schemes and Environmental Management Standards
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4D.1, 4D.1.1, 4D.1.2, 4D.2, 4D.2.1 and 4D.2.2.
Owing to the character limitations in this section of the Contract Notice it is not possible to provide all of the information relating to this section (III.1.3 in the Contract Notice. Therefore the Objective and Non-Discriminatory Criteria for Questions 4D.1.1 and 4D.2.1 are set out in full in the SPDS and the SPDS Minimum Requirements document, which can be accessed through the buyer attachment area within the portal.
Minimum: 4C.1 Bidders should provide a minimum of three (3) examples of contractual arrangements they have held over the past three (3) years which best demonstrates their relevant experience to deliver requirements within the contract which were similar in regard to scope, scale, and dur…
- Price carries 60 of 160 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · This contract will be renewed in January 2024 if extension period is not utilised or January 2025 if the extension period is utilised.
- First published
- 30 Sept 2022, 13:37 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2023, 09:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 31 Oct 2022 – …
- Authority reference
HO EE 22 078 / NLC-SLP-22-063- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-009402- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0371d0Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The Invitation to Tender documentation contains the relevant contract performance conditions and requirements.
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: Bidders must ensure that they submit appropriate SPDS completed by other members of the group (if they are bidding as part of a group), others whose capacity they rely on, and known sub-contractors on whose capacity they do not rely on, to satisfy any aspect of the SPDS. Bidders unable to complete SPDS Part IV: Concluding Statements may be excluded from the competition. . The complete ITT, with no pages omitted, must be submitted in accordance with instructions given, and be signed by an authorised representative. Bidders should note that all documents listed in ITT Section 12 "Checklist of Required Documents" must be fully completed and submitted to ensure the submission is considered complete. Failure to do so may result in the submission being deemed non-compliant. . Quality Questions - Minimum Score – If the average final score for any quality question response is below the minimum score requirement set for that question, then the submission response will be deemed non-compliant. For the avoidance of doubt, if any quality question is unanswered this will result in the bid being deemed non-compliant. . NOTE: The Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks prior to any contract award, including sharing tenderer information with Police Scotland. This is a mandatory tender submission requirement for all bidders. . 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=540731. . The buyer will only 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 must 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. . Bidders should note that it is possible that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/246) (“TUPE”) may apply to this contract. (SC Ref:727793)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 31 Oct 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 31 Oct 2022, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
31 Oct 2022 → 31 Mar 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline31 Oct 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened31 Oct 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published31 Mar 2023, 09:52 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete31 Mar 2023, 09:52 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltire Facilities Management Ltd | £9,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 009402-2023-HO EE 22 078 / NLC-SLP-22-063-1 · Saltire Facilities Management Ltd
- Signed
- 14 Mar 2023
- Value
- £9,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Scottish CourtsReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Saltire Facilities Management LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.