Asbestos Analytical Services Glasgow

The University of Glasgow has a requirement for Asbestos Surveying Sampling and Analytical Services and wishes to engage a suitably qualified and experienced Accredited Consultants to undertake Asbestos Surveying Sampling and Analytical Services.

PURCH0969 – Framework Agreement for Provision of Asbestos Analytical Services

CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

Official Name: University of Glasgow
Postal Address: Procurement Office, Level 4, Gilbert Scott Building, University Avenue
Town: Glasgow	Postal Code: G12 8QQ	Country: UK
Contact Point: Procurement For the attention of: Alistair Munn	Telephone: +44 1413304113
E-Mail:	Fax: +44 0000000000
General Address of the contracting authority (URL) http:\\www.gla.ac.uk Address of the Buyers Profile (URL) http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

Further information can be obtained at:	As in above mentioned contact point(s) Other: Please complete Annex A.I
Specifications and further documents can be obtained at:	As in above mentioned contact point(s) Other: Please complete Annex A.II
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:	As in above mentioned contact point(s) Other: Please complete Annex A.III

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

	Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
	National or federal agency/Office
	Regional or local Authority
	Regional or local Agency/Office
	Body governed by public law
	European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

	General public services
	Defence
	Public order and safety
	Environment
	Economic and financial affairs
	Health
	Housing and community amenities
	Social protection
	Recreation, culture and religion
	Education

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

PURCH0969 – Framework Agreement for Provision of Asbestos Analytical Services

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

Service category 1

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

All Glasgow University Properties

NUTS Code UKM34

II.1.3)

This notice involves

A public contract
The setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System
The establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

Framework agreement with a single operators
Framework agreement with several operators

Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

Number:3

Duration of the framework agreement

Period in year(s):4

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The successful Contractors must be willing to play an active and effective role in understanding the needs and requirements of a large and complex building stock and will be expected to support the University through the delivery of a comprehensive and demanding package of services. All requirements are mandatory unless otherwise stated. Inability to meet mandatory requirements will result in exclusion from the tender exercise.

The University has a population of over 24,000 students and 6,130 staff. University activity is primarily spread over two main campuses in Glasgow, at Gilmorehill, and Garscube. In addition further accommodation is provided at West of Scotland Science Park, SUREC Scottish Enterprise Technology Park East Kilbride, Rowardenan Loch Lomond, Cochno Farm and Crichton Campus Dumfries. Student accommodation is provided at various Halls of Residence and a range of flats around the west end of the city.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=284023.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

	Main vocabulary	Supplementary vocabulary (when applicable)
Main object	71600000
Additional objects

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)

Division into lots

II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

Period in month/s: 48(from the award of the contract)

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions Relating to the Contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

As per the PQQ and/or ITT.

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

As per the PQQ and/or ITT.

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

As per the PQQ and/or ITT.

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

As per the PQQ and/or ITT.

III.2)

Conditions for Participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

As per the PQQ and/or ITT.

III.2.2)

Economic and financial capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
As per the PQQ and/or ITT.
Minimum level(s) of standard possibly required
As per the PQQ and/or ITT.

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
As per the PQQ and/or ITT.
Minimum level(s) of standard possibly required
As per the PQQ and/or ITT.

III.2.4)

Reserved contracts

The contract is restricted to sheltered workshops
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes

III.3)

Conditions Specific to Service Contracts

III.3.1)

Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession?

Yes
As per the PQQ and/or ITT.

III.3.2)

Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service?

Yes

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of Procedure

Open		Restricted
Accelerated restricted		Negotiated
Accelerated negotiated		Competitive dialogue

Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure

IV.1.1)

Have candidates already been selected?

IV.1.2)

Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged number of operators 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates

As per the PQQ document.

IV.1.3)

Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

IV.2)

Award Criteria

A) Lowest Price No

B) The most economically advantageous tender in terms of:

B1) Criteria as stated in contract documents: No

B2) Criteria as stated below: Yes

	Criteria	Weighting
1	Quality	70
2	Cost	30

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction will be used

IV.3 Administrative Information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

PURCH0969

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Prior Information Notice
Notice on a Buyer Profile

Other previous publications

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

Obtainable until

Price (where applicable) Currency:

Terms and method of payment:

IV.3.4)

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

06-12-2013 12:00

IV.3.5)

Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Estimated date 27-01-2014

IV.3.6)

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders (where applicable)

Date:
Place

Section VI: Other Information

VI.1)

Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published

November 2017

VI.2)

Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds?

If yes, indicate the project/programme and any useful reference

VI.3)

Additional Information

(SC Ref:284023)

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Official Name:
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country:
E-Mail:	Telephone:
Internet address (URL):	Fax:

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Official Name:
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country:
E-Mail:	Telephone:
Internet address (URL):	Fax:

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

VI.4.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

Official Name:
Postal Address:
Town:	Postal Code:	Country:
E-Mail:	Telephone:
Internet address (URL):	Fax:

VI.5)

Dispatch date of this Notice

06-11-2013