Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Zero Waste Scotland Ltd
Ground Floor, Moray House, Forthside Way
Stirling
FK8 1QZ
UK
Ffôn: +44 1786433930
E-bost: procurement@zerowastescotland.org.uk
NUTS: UKM
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20802
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan yn electronig at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Corff a lywodraethir gan gyfraith gyhoeddus
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Yr Amgylchedd
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Research Consultancy Services
Cyfeirnod: 24-FW-001-MM-28
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
73110000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
A regulated ("Open") tender to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of research consultancy services.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 5 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Ydy
Gellir cyflwyno tendrau ar gyfer pob lot
II.2) Disgrifiad
Rhif y Lot 1
II.2.1) Teitl
Quantitative Research Services
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
79300000
79310000
79311400
79315000
73300000
90713000
73110000
73210000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Performance of the framework may be from a location identified by the contractor that is suitable and appropriate to the requirements.
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Lot 1 – Quantitative Research Services of this framework agreement will be used for the collection, study and / or analysis of the relationship between variables, making it possible for the Client to draw generalisations and make predictions based on the data.
Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only.
We anticipate the appointment of between three (3) and five (5) suppliers to Lot 1 of this framework agreement.
This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement.
We reserve the right to appoint more / fewer suppliers to this Lot dependent upon the number of tender responses received that meet the minimum threshold for qualification.
Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.
Further details on the requirements and expectations for this Lot are available from the procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 85
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
15
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Dechrau:
22/04/2024
Diwedd:
21/04/2026
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
Two (2) extension options of twelve (12) months are provided for this framework agreement, with the maximum possible end date being Friday 21 April 2028.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Rhif y Lot 2
II.2.1) Teitl
Qualitative Research Services
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
73110000
73210000
73300000
79300000
79310000
79311400
79315000
90713000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM77
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Performance of the framework may be from a location identified by the contractor that is suitable and appropriate to the requirements.
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Lot 2 – Qualitative Research Services of this framework agreement will be used for the collection and / or analysis of non-numerical data (e.g., text, video, or audio) to explore and understand concepts, opinions, attitudes, behaviours, or experiences, and to gather in-depth insights into a problem or generate new ideas for research.
Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only.
We anticipate the appointment of between three (3) and five (5) suppliers to Lot 1 of this framework agreement.
This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement.
We reserve the right to appoint more / fewer suppliers to this Lot dependent upon the number of tender responses received that meet the minimum threshold for qualification.
Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.
Further details on the requirements and expectations for this Lot are available from the procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 85
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
15
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Dechrau:
22/04/2024
Diwedd:
21/04/2026
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
Two (2) extension options of twelve (12) months are provided for this framework agreement, with the maximum possible end date being Friday 21 April 2028.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Rhif y Lot 3
II.2.1) Teitl
Mixed Methods Research Services
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
73110000
73210000
73300000
79300000
79310000
79311400
79315000
90713000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM77
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Performance of the framework may be from a location identified by the contractor that is suitable and appropriate to the requirements.
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Lot 3 – Mixed Methods Research Services of this framework agreement will be used to triangulate results and gain a more complete picture than a standalone quantitative or qualitative study by integrating the benefits of both methods. It may also be used to support delivery of a structured and rigorous Rapid Evidence Review where appropriate.
Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only.
We anticipate the appointment of between three (3) and five (5) suppliers to Lot 1 of this framework agreement.
This number is intended to provide sufficient capacity and capability for delivery of services under this Lot during the period of this framework agreement.
We reserve the right to appoint more / fewer suppliers to this Lot dependent upon the number of tender responses received that meet the minimum threshold for qualification.
Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.
Further details on the requirements and expectations for this Lot are available from the procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 15
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
15
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Dechrau:
22/04/2024
Diwedd:
21/04/2026
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
Two (2) extension options of twelve (12) months are provided for this framework agreement, with the maximum possible end date being Friday 21 April 2028.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The potential for additional / optional services to be requested under this Lot is identified in the Lot Specification.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Rhif y Lot 4
II.2.1) Teitl
Third Party Review (Managed Service)
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
73110000
73210000
72224000
79400000
79421000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM77
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
Performance of the framework may be from a location identified by the contractor that is suitable and appropriate to the requirements.
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Lot 4 – Third Party Review (Managed Service) of this framework agreement may be used by the Client for the purposes of arranging independent third party review of outputs arising from any project that the Client is involved with, whether directly as a result of a Call Off Contract under this framework agreement or indirectly from any other project activity.
Services will be requested under this Lot on a Call Off basis in accordance with the information provided the Lot Specification only.
We anticipate the appointment of a single supplier to Lot 4 of this framework agreement. However, we reserve the right to appoint more / fewer suppliers to this Lot dependent upon the number of tender responses received that meet the minimum threshold for qualification.
Zero Waste Scotland is unwilling and unable to guarantee that any services will be requested under this Lot or that any Call Offs will be awarded to any supplier at any time during the period of this framework agreement.
Further details on the requirements and expectations for this Lot are available from the procurement documents provided on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: Quality
/ Pwysoliad: 90
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
10
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Dechrau:
22/04/2024
Diwedd:
21/04/2026
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
Two (2) extension options of twelve (12) months are provided for this framework agreement, with the maximum possible end date being Friday 21 April 2028.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section III: Gwybodaeth gyfreithiol, economaidd, ariannol a thechnegol
III.1) Amodau ar gyfer cymryd rhan
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:
III.1.1 of this Contract Notice is not applicable to this procurement procedure.
Section A of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) is not being used for this contract opportunity.
III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:
The relevant selection criteria for Section B of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) are included in the SPD (Scotland) module provided for this procurement procedure.
Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:
It is a requirement of this contract that suppliers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000.00 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000.00 GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = as noted in the procurement documents
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:
The relevant selection criteria for Section C of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) is included in the SPD (Scotland) module provided for this procurement procedure.
Section D of Part IV of the SPD (Scotland) is not being used for this contract opportunity.
Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:
Suppliers should refer to “ITT-4 Supplier Selection,” which is provided as an additional document for the procurement procedure on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) web portal, for confirmation of the questions on technical and professional ability used in the SPD (Scotland) module and how the information provided in the supplier’s response will be evaluated.
III.2) Amodau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r contract
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
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn agored
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: 16
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.1) Cyhoeddiad blaenorol mewn perthynas â’r weithdrefn hon
Rhif yr hysbysiad yn OJ S:
2023/S 000-016587
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
22/01/2024
Amser lleol: 10:00
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: 3 (o’r dyddiad a nodwyd i dendr ddod i law)
IV.2.7) Amodau ar gyfer agor tendrau
Dyddiad:
22/01/2024
Amser lleol: 10:00
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.1) Gwybodaeth am ailddigwydd
Caffaeliad cylchol yw hwn:
Na
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Please read the instructions provided in this Contract Notice and all the procurement documents, including where provided in response to the question or clarification.
Any questions or clarifications must be raised using the messaging facility provided for this procurement procedure on the PCS-T web portal only.
Direct approaches to Zero Waste Scotland or any of its management or staff regarding this procurement procedure may be considered an attempt to influence the outcome of this procurement procedure and may lead to your tender submission being disqualified.
Your tender submission may be ruled non-compliant where you fail to follow the instructions and / or use the template documents provided in the procurement documents, unless alternative instructions and / or approaches to preparing a tender response have been agreed and communicated as appropriate through the PCS-T web portal for the procurement procedure.
Responses to the SPD (Scotland) module will be evaluated using the scoring methodologies identified in the “ITT-4 Supplier Selection” document only.
Technical responses will be scored using the Scottish Government’s recommended scoring convention, reproduced below and in the procurement documents for information:
4 – Excellent: Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
3 – Good: Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
2 – Acceptable: Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
1 – Poor: Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient / limited details or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
0 – Unacceptable: Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
An anticipated timetable for this procurement procedure is provided in the procurement documents. Zero Waste Scotland will inform all tenderers of decisions or delays at the same time, by email to the nominated contract only as identified in your tender submission. Please do not contact Zero Waste Scotland following the deadline for tender submissions to enquire if or when a decision will be made as we are generally unable and unwilling to respond.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25202. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
The Contractor will be required to ensure that they always deploy suitably qualified, trained, experienced and, where appropriate, supervised Staff in the performance of the framework agreement and the provision of Services under a Call Off Contract. This may be through subcontract arrangements as appropriate.
Please refer to Condition 19 (Assignation and Subcontracting) for further details of requirements where subcontracting under this framework agreement.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The expectations for community benefits through this framework agreement are identified in the Part A - The Specification document, in Section 1 (Framework Management) under "Sustainability".
(SC Ref:750470)
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Stirling
UK
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
16/11/2023