Official UK procurement notice
Rail Cluster Builder - Phase Two
Authority: Scottish Enterprise·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionScottish Enterprise (SE) is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver activity under the Rail Cluster Builder (CB) - Phase Two project. Phase Two will provide an opportunity to build on the successes of the existing Rail CB. It is anticipated that the CB will see an increase in connections being made within the supply chain and deeper engagement with companies to fill information gaps. The activities delivered through the CB will support companies in overcoming information and access barriers, provide personalised signposting and enable collaboration between businesses looking to explore project opportunities. It is envisaged that the contract will commence on the 4th of July 2022 for a period of 3-years.
CPV: Development consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£275,000
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 (7)
- Methodology including Innovation: 45
- Project Team Structure: 30
- Timetable including Milestones for Objectives: 10
- Information Security: 5
- Fair Work First: 5
- price: 40
- Net Zero and Sustainability: 5
Published award criteria (7)
- Methodology including Innovation: 45
- Project Team Structure: 30
- Timetable including Milestones for Objectives: 10
- Net Zero and Sustainability: 5
- Information Security: 5
- Fair Work First: 5
- Price: 40
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 140 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 3 May 2022, 15:47 BST
- Last source update
- 3 May 2022, 15:47 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Jun 2022 – …
- Authority reference
P23-0017- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-011376- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03330dFind a Tender
- Review procedure
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us ↗.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
Publisher note: SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned. SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract. 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=691798. 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. (SC Ref:691798) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=691798
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Jun 2022, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 6 Jun 2022, 11:00 BST
Timeline
3 May 2022 → 6 Jun 2022 · 3 dates- Notice published3 May 2022, 15:47 BST
- Submission deadline6 Jun 2022, 11:00 BST
- Bids opened6 Jun 2022, 11:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Skills Development Scotland Co. LimitedContracting authority
- Transport ScotlandContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
- Scottish GovernmentMediation bodyReview contact point
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.