The City of Edinburgh Council

Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG

UK

Person cyswllt: Nicole Sherry

E-bost: nicole.sherry@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

Midlothian Council

Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street

Dalkeith

EH22 1DN

UK

Ffôn: +44 1312707500

E-bost: procurement@midlothian.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM73

Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd

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

Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336

II.1.1) Teitl

Funeral Director Services

Cyfeirnod: CT1087

II.1.2) Prif god CPV

98370000

II.1.3) Y math o gontract

Gwasanaethau

II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Services under the terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This will include the provision of funeral services, transport and storage of the deceased.

II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig

Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 250 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau

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

III.1.1) Addasrwydd i ymgymryd â’r gweithgaredd proffesiynol, gan gynnwys gofynion mewn perthynas â chofrestru ar gofrestri proffesiynol neu gofrestri masnach

Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r amodau:

It is a mandatory requirement that the successful Provider is registered under the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) or The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and must follow the applicable Code of Conduct. Tenderers that do not meet these essential requirements, will be excluded from the tender process.

III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol

Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:

This section refers to Section B of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland

Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:

Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.1 - Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of GBP 125,000 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 IV: 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: at least 1.10

- Current ratio for Prior Year: at least 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 Tenderer’s 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 IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.5b & c - 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 - GBP 5 million

b. Public and Product Liability Insurance - GBP 10 million

c. Professional Indemnity - GBP 5 million

d. Motor Vehicle Insurance on a fully comprehensive basis with an appropriate limit of indemnity as deemed by the Contractor

III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol

Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement tender documents and SPD.

Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:

Part IV: Selection Criteria – A: Service Contracts - Question 4A.2

It is a mandatory requirement that Providers are registered to The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) OR The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and that they follow the applicable Code of Conduct. Tenderers are required to confirm that they meet this mandatory requirement and provide evidence of such (e.g. registration certificate etc.) by way of attachment. Where a Tenderer does not demonstrate compliance to the Council’s satisfaction, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.

Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability – Question 4C.4 - Inclusion of prompt payment clause - Tenderers are required to confirm that they will include the standard clause in all contracts used in the delivery of the framework agreement, ensuring payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and include a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. Where a Tenderer does not commit to the inclusion of a prompt payment clause, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.

Part IV: Selection criteria - D: Technical and Professional Ability – Question 4C.4 - Payment of the Real Living Wage - Tenderers are required to confirm that they will pay any staff that are directly involved in the delivery of the framework agreement (including any agency or sub-contractor staff), at least the Real Living Wage. Where a Tenderer does not commit to pay any staff that at least the Real Living Wage, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.

Part IV: Selection Criteria – C: Technical and Professional Ability – Question 4C.7 – Response to climate change emergency - Tenderers are required to provide evidence that their organisation is taking steps to build their awareness of the climate change emergency and provide details of how they have/will respond (to the climate change emergency). Tenderers must complete the Climate Change Plan Template, to supply information about their organisation’s carbon emissions sources and the steps that their organisation plans to take to reduce your carbon emissions, including any ongoing or completed plans. Responses do not need to include carbon emissions calculations. Where a Tenderer fails to demonstrate that it is taking steps to build awareness of the climate change emergency and reduce emissions, to the Council’s satisfaction, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.

Part IV: Selection criteria - D: Quality Assurance - Question 4D.1 - Health & Safety Policy - Tendering Organisations with more than 5 employees are required to have in place a Health & Safety Policy which is approved at a senior level within the Organisation and is reviewed regularly. To demonstrate compliance Tenderers must attach their Health & Safety Policy. Where a Tenderer does not have a Health & Safety Policy and is required to do so, the Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition.

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 agored

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

Mae'r broses gaffael yn golygu sefydlu cytundeb fframwaith gydag un gweithredwr.

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: 05/04/2024

Amser lleol: 12:00

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

EN

IV.2.6) Yr isafswm cyfnod gofynnol i’r sawl sy’n tendro gynnal y tendr

Hyd mewn misoedd: 5  (o’r dyddiad a nodwyd i dendr ddod i law)

IV.2.7) Amodau ar gyfer agor tendrau

Dyddiad: 05/04/2024

Amser lleol: 12:00

VI.4.1) Corff adolygu