Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Email

nss.hfsframeworkscotland [at] nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1412071600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/nhs-scotland-assure

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NHSScotland Cost Advisor Consultant Framework (2023)

Reference number

NP800223

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This Framework will provide Cost Advisor services to Framework Customers (as further described in the

Statement of Requirement). There are 4 distinct lots:

Lot 1 – National Framework (CAN1).

Lot 2 – Region 1 Framework: East + Highland (CAR1).

Lot 3 – Region 2 Framework: North + Highland (CAR2).

Lot 4 – Region 3 Framework: West + Highland (CAR3).

Bidders will be permitted to be appointed to a maximum of three (3) out of the four (4) Frameworks. Bidders will be permitted to bid on all four (4) Frameworks, but they can only be appointed to a maximum of three (3). Bidders will be required to rank their order of preference across the four (4) Frameworks.

The Cost Advisor Framework is not limited to only Frameworks Scotland 3 projects, but can be used by Framework Customers to support on the delivery of all healthcare-built environment projects across Scotland. Framework Customers will have the opportunity to Call Off from the Cost Advisor Framework for all available procurement routes including but not limited to Hub, Minor Building Works Frameworks, traditional procurements and direct appointments. And any other future procurement methods such as mutual investment model

The Cost Advisor Framework are intended to provide accessible independent consultancy support to the Framework Customers on a Call Off basis.

The authority is not able to guarantee the volume, type or value of any work called off under the framework however the current estimate

of the total potential value over the term of the framework is noted within the contract notice. The current realistic anticipated framework

expenditure is circa CAN1 - 10 million GBP and CAR1 /CAR2 / CAR3 - 2.8 million GBP over the 4 years.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £28,400,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

NHSScotland Cost Advisor Framework (2023) - CAR2 Regional

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 71500000 - Construction-related services
• 71540000 - Construction management services
• 71541000 - Construction project management services
• 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
• 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per the procurement documents uploaded to the Public Contact Scotland Tender portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price Submission / Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,800,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

NHSScotland Cost Advisor Framework (2023) - CAR1 Regional

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 71500000 - Construction-related services
• 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
• 71540000 - Construction management services
• 71541000 - Construction project management services
• 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs
• 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per the procurement documents uploaded to the Public Contact Scotland Tender portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Price Submission / Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,800,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

NHSScotland Cost Advisor Framework (2023) - CAN1 National

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 71500000 - Construction-related services
• 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
• 71540000 - Construction management services
• 71541000 - Construction project management services
• 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
• 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per the procurement documents uploaded to the Public Contact Scotland Tender portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Written and Interview / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price Submission / Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

NHSScotland Cost Advisor Framework (2023) - CAR3 Regional

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• 71500000 - Construction-related services
• 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
• 71540000 - Construction management services
• 71541000 - Construction project management services
• 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
• 71244000 - Calculation of costs, monitoring of costs

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per the procurement documents uploaded to the Public Contact Scotland Tender portal.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Written Quality and Interview / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Price Submission / Weighting: 30

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,800,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Details of the required services to be delivered as part of the Cost Advisor services are detailed within the Tender documentation.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Bidders are required to complete tender document P3EA - CAN1 Economic and Financial Standing and /or P3EB CAR123 Economic and Financial Standing document as part of their Tender Response.

This document outlines the evaluation requirements which bidders will be required to meet to enable their Tender Response to be evaluated further in the process. All bidders who fails the Economic and Financial Standing requirements, including the qualitative moderation and creditsafe checks will receive a Fail will be excluded from the Tender process.

Please refer to P3EA - CAN1 Economic and Financial Standing and /or P3EB CAR123 Economic and Financial Standing documents for full details on the requirements.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Each bidder must pass a minimum financial threshold test. The maximum score that can be achieved for each of the sections over the last 3

years (Operating Profit, Interest Cover Ratio, Current Ratio and Net Assets (excluding intangible assets)) is a score of 2.

In order to meet the minimum financial standing threshold, each potential supplier must achieve a combined weighted score for all of the

criteria of three (3) or more

Minimum Turnover Threshold:

Bidders will be required to meet the minimum stated average annual turnover value of

CAN1 National - 1,000,000 GBP over the last 3 years.

CAR123 Regional - 500,000 GBP over the last 3 years.

Credit Safe Checks:

Bidders with a credit safe score of Very High Risk and High Risk will not be permitted to proceed to Tender Stage and will be removed

from the Tender evaluation.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Please refer to the Tender documents which provides a full breakdown of the professional services to be delivered via the Cost Advisor frameworks. This also includes minimum requirements for staff grade qualifications expected. App P2A1 Evaluation Guidance Notes - Staff Grade Descriptions tab.

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Bidders must have the ability to deliver all key services outlined in the Tender document to provide the Cost Advisor services.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-029879

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 December 2023

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 December 2023

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

Please refer to Tender documentation on PCS-Tender for further information in relation to this Tender.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise.

The Project code is 25254.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25254. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

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-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

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:

Please refer to the Tender documentation around expectations related to Bidder performance upon award to the framework in relation to

community benefits and social value requirements.

(SC Ref:745548)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive

Edinburgh

EH11 3XD

Country

United Kingdom

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