Provision of Hard FM Services

Concepts

• edinburgh
• facilities management
• maintenance services
• electrical services
• hard fm services
• hard facilities management services
• nec4 term service contract
• buildings management
• repair and maintenance
• asbestos removal

Location

Edinburgh

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National Galleries of Scotland

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Description

National Galleries Scotland (NGS) wish to award a term contract for the Provision of Hard FM Services to a single Contractor. The scope of the contract is a term contract for the provision of Hard Facilities Management Services for the National Galleries of Scotland estate, which comprises 4 public gallery buildings and storage facilities across the city of Edinburgh. The Hard Facilities Management Services included in the scope are: Managed Services, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Repairs and Maintenance; and Building Repairs and Maintenance. Stage 2 Tender documents are provided for INFORMATION, GUIDANCE & TRANSPARENCY ONLY. Stage 2 documents are in draft and may be subject to change prior to Invitation to Tender. The Contractor must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. NEC4 Term Service Contract will be used. It is a requirement that the Contractor as a minimum, hold or commit to obtain prior to the award of contract, a valid Cyber Essentials Basic Certification (or equivalent) in place throughout the duration of the contract. Baseline Personnel Security Standards are required under the contract. All operatives who will be working on NGS sites will be required to hold valid basic disclosure certification. There is no commitment to a minimum spend over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum spend is guaranteed. The agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement, as and when required. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Contractor and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Contractors.

Total Quantity or Scope

The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Restricted Procedure. The SPD will be used as a downsizing tool in this procedure. It is the intention of NGS to shortlist a maximum of 6 Contractors but NGS reserves the right to invite in excess of this number of Contractors in the event of a tie. 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. The objective criteria for shortlisting candidates is detailed under section III of this Contract Notice. Stage 1 Bidder Instructions have been uploaded to the portal for Bidder assistance. DRAFT Stage 2 Tender documents have been uploaded to the portal. This is for INFORMATION, GUIDANCE & TRANSPARENCY ONLY as to the requirements of the contract and the procurement process. This information is draft and may be subject to change prior to Invitation to Tender. Bidders should satisfy themselves that they can fulfil the contract requirements prior to completing the SPD. Note that it is the opinion of NGS that TUPE may apply to the award of the Contract. Further TUPE information will be provided during Stage 2 of the tender competition.

Renewal Options

The Contract duration will be for an initial 60-month period, with the option to extend by a variable period of up to an additional 24 months, resulting in a maximum possible Contract duration of 84 months. The nature of Facilities Management can be complex, variable and in flux. There may be a need over the Contract term to allow NGS to remove, amend or change the buildings and structures of their estate including on a temporary, emergency and short/medium term basis and therefor, vary the contract accordingly, including the overall value of the Contract. NGS reserve the right to award a public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication in terms of Regulation 33(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Further information is included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
• 79993100 - Facilities management services
• 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
• 90650000 - Asbestos removal services
• 50531200 - Gas appliance maintenance services
• 50116100 - Electrical-system repair services
• 50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment
• 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
• 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
• 71314100 - Electrical services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

All Stage 2 Tenderers will be invited to provide a tender presentation. Full details will be provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. National Galleries Scotland reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not award a Contract. The expenditure, work or effort undertaken by Bidders prior to the Award of Contract is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders. Late SPDs and Tenders may not be considered by National Galleries Scotland. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=785334. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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. 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Tenderers will be required to provide a Community Benefits Statement outlining their approach to community benefits they intend to deliver over the duration of the Contract. (SC Ref:785334) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=785334