The City of Edinburgh Council

4 East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG

UK

Person cyswllt: Hannah Boutiche

E-bost: hannah.boutiche@edinburgh.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM75

Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd

Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk

Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

II.1.1) Teitl

CT1367 - Heat Network Feasibility Studies Framework Agreement

Cyfeirnod: CT1367

II.1.2) Prif god CPV

71241000

II.1.3) Y math o gontract

Gwasanaethau

II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr

The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to develop a Framework Agreement consisting of heat network feasibility study consultants.

II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig

Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 600 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau

Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau: Na

III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol

Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:

Part 4: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.1 - Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of 100,000 GBP for the last two financial years. Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.

Part 4: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.4 - Tenderers will be required provide the following information in response to 4B.4:

- Current ratio for Current Year: 1.10

- Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.10

The formula for calculating a Tenderer’s current ratio is current assets divided by current liabilities. The acceptable range for each financial ratio is greater than 1.10. Where a Tenderers’ current ratio is less than the acceptable value, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition or may apply discretion seeking supporting evidence to determine the Tenderer’s suitability to proceed in the competition.

Part 4: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.5 - Tenderers are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

- a. Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 5m GBP

- b. Public Liability Insurance - 5m GBP

- c. Professional Indemnity Insurance - 5m GBP

Where a Tenderer does not hold or commit to obtaining the types and levels of insurance indicated, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.

III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol

Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:

Part IV: Selection Criteria - Technical and Professional Ability – Question 4C.1 – Tenderers are required to answer the following questions:

Question 1 – Experience – 100%

Please provide a single case study of a Heat Network Feasibility Study your organisation has conducted in the past five years and to at least RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design) or equivalent.

Responses must detail the following sections;

- An overview of the key deliverables provided to the client, listing the key pieces of information that were supplied as part of the project. Any products such as designs, maps and schedules that were created as part of the project should be detailed here also;

- Details of the process and tools that were utilised to produce the deliverables. The processes and tools utilised should be provided in bullet point format with a short description of each item. Examples of tools utilised should include, but are not limited to, software, analysis techniques and consultations;

- Details of what quality management and/or quality controls your organisation utilised to ensure all deliverables were of suitable quality, including any technical standards that were followed; and

- Details of the key findings and recommendations of the feasibility study in question as well as how this information was received and used by the client.

Higher marks will be allocated to case study responses which cover the aspects requested above in the required level of detail, that clearly demonstrate how your organisation provided value to the client in terms of the quality and useability of the deliverables supplied and the rigor of the processes and tools used to produce the deliverables.

Your response is limited to 6 A4 pages (including any images). Please also note that pages are defined as single sides of A4 paper.

III.2.3) Gwybodaeth am y staff a fydd yn gyfrifol am gyflawni’r contract

Rhwymedigaeth i nodi enwau a chymwysterau proffesiynol y staff a glustnodwyd i gyflawni’r contract

IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn

Gweithdrefn gyfyngedig

IV.1.3) Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith neu system brynu ddynamig

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Uchafswm nifer y cyfranogwyr a ragwelir yn y cytundeb fframwaith: 3

IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Ydy

IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law

Dyddiad: 05/08/2024

Amser lleol: 12:00

IV.2.3) Dyddiad amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer anfon gwahoddiadau i dendro neu i gymryd rhan at yr ymgeiswyr a ddewiswyd

Dyddiad: 30/09/2024

IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan

EN

VI.4.1) Corff adolygu

VI.4.3) Gweithdrefn adolygu

Gwybodaeth fanwl gywir am y terfyn(au) amser ar gyfer gweithdrefnau adolygu:

A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.