THE PROVISION OF A HEAT IN BUILDINGS SCOTLAND NATIONAL SCHEME QUALITY ASSURANCE AND AUDIT (QAA)

CPV: System quality assurance assessment and review services

Procedure method

Open procedure

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

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

No (one-off requirement)

First published

23 Jun 2023, 10:50 BST

Last source update

18 Dec 2023, 16:29 GMT

Award evaluation window

25 Sept 2023 – …

Authority reference

563021

FTS notice number

2023/S 000-037176

Classification (CPV)

System quality assurance assessment and review services

Delivery area

UKScotland (UKM)

Official registry OCID

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Publisher note: Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria is outlined in invitation to tender documents Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract. Tenderers are also asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract at least the real living wage. Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis as a result the tender will not be considered further. Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD. If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year. If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance. Bidders will be required to confirm that they will employ environmental management measures that meet the following requirements: Bidders will be required to provide evidence that their organisation has taken steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and how they will respond. Accepted evidence includes but is not limited to: a completed copy of the Bidder ‘relevant contract’ Climate Change Plan Template, including planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions. This does not need to contain calculated carbon emissions. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22681. 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 As this is a demand led service The pricing submitted by the winning supplier will apply up to the maximum contract value of 3,500,000 GBP (SC Ref:753523)

Submission deadline

25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST

Submission channel

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Accepted languages

en

Bid validity

180 days from the deadline

Bids opened

25 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST

• Pennington Choices LtdAwarded supplier The Old Barn Brookfield House, Tarporley Road, Cheshire, Scotland, WA4 4EAContact phoneShow contact details

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