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Published 23 Sept 2022, 08:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Washroom Solutions · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Scotland Excel

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 6 Sept 2022
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This framework is for the provision and delivery of washroom solutions and sanitary products including but not limited to, sanitary waste disposal, nappy waste disposal, air fresheners, sharps disposals, hand dryers and sanitary products

CPV: Air sanitisers · Clinical-waste disposal services · Dispensers · Mats · Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services · Sanitary paper products · Sanitary towels or tampons · Sanitary vending machines · Sharps containers

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
9 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 11 suppliers appointed
Electronic auction
yes

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Washroom SolutionsAwarded

This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Washroom Solutions(Incorporating Free on Loan Equipment and Services). It includes the supply and delivery of a range of free on loan sanitary waste disposal units, nappy / incontinence waste disposal units, sharps disposal units, swabs and dressing disposal units, dual vending machines (sanitary towels / tampons), toilet seat sanitisers, wc sanitisers, air fresheners and dustmats. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.
Lot #2Sanitary ProductsAwarded

This Contract Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for Washroom Solutions(Incorporating Free on Loan Equipment and Services). The Period Products (Free Provision) Scotland Act 2021 (“the Act”) places duties on Local Authorities and education providers to make period products obtainable free of charge for anyone who needs them. The Act will come fully into force by January 2023 at the latest and will ensure that everyone in Scotland who needs them can have reasonably convenient access to period products, free of charge, as and when they are required. In advance of this, free products continue to be available through Local Authorities’ voluntary provision and through the Period Products in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Delivery: Scotland · Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating Councils and associate members within Scotland.

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Weighting: 30%
  • price: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality Weighting: 30
  • Price: 70
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Washroom Solutions” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Sept 2022, 08:41 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2022, 08:41 BST
Authority reference
0122
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-026630
Classification (CPV)
Air sanitisersClinical-waste disposal servicesDispensersMatsNon-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal servicesSanitary paper productsSanitary towels or tamponsSanitary vending machinesSharps containers
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036ac7 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Scotland Excel, as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework for the use and benefit, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland)Act 2014. The 32 local authorities in Scotland http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx; Scotland Excel associate members http://www.scotland excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx; Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies. For more information please see the APUC listings within the 'Information and Instructions ' Folder. The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement with Scotland Excel. Tenderers are advised that the envisaged maximum number of participants that might be appointed is purely indicative. Scotland Excel reserves the right to appoint more or less bidders to the proposed Framework Agreement. Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member Authority or Associate Member. Subcontractors on whose capacity the Tenderer does not rely: Scotland Excel will request the following information in the European Single Procurement Document (Scotland): - whether the Tenderer intends to subcontract any share of the contract to a third party; - list of the proposed subcontracts as far as it is known at that stage; and - what proportion / percentage of the contract does the Tenderer intend to subcontract. These subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely will be subject to the rules regarding Exclusion as set out immediately above. In line with Clause 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Contract and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. Further details of the cases this is permitted is in the "32-17 - Regulation 72" document found within the " Information and Instructions" folder. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 10723. 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 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents. (SC Ref:707683)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 97 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 6 Sept 2022

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Washroom Solutions

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    £18,000,000
    Status
    active
  • Sanitary Products

    Signed
    6 Sept 2022
    Value
    £6,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Washroom Solutions6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad2——
2 · Sanitary Products9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scotland Excel

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawGeneral public services Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1ARContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Court of SessionReview body EdinburghContact phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice
  • Citron Hygiene UK LtdFramework contractor Unit 2 Bardon 22 Industrial Estate, Bardon Hill, Coalville, UK, LE67 1TE
  • Co-An UK LtdFramework contractor Railway Road, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, UK, PH10 6EP
  • Elis UK LtdFramework contractor Divisional Office, Park Lane, Birmingham, UK, B21 8LE
  • Grace & GreenFramework contractor 31 Ravenswood Road, Bristol, South West, BS6 6BW
  • Hey Girls CICFramework contractor The Glebe Barn, Stenton, Dunbar, Scotland, EH42 1TE
  • Perfect Hygiene LtdFramework contractor Alma House, Blackburn Business Park, Aberdeen, UK, AB21 0PS
  • Personnel Hygiene Services LimitedFramework contractor Parc Amanwy , New Road, Ammanford, UK, SA18 3EZ
  • Rentokil InitialFramework contractor 11 Bankhead Crossway North, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, EH11 4EE
  • TCS-eco LTDFramework contractor 34 Earls Bridge Gardens, Irvine, Scotland, KA11 2GH
  • Tots BotsFramework contractor Unit 2 M8 Business Complex, 259 Summerlee Street,, Queenslie Industrial Estate,, Scotland, G33 4DB
  • Unico LtdFramework contractor North Main Street, Carronshore, Falkirk, UK, FK2 8HT

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.