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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

East Dunbartonshire Council

Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place

Kirkintilloch

G66 1TJ

Contact

Graeme Gamble

Email

graeme.gamble [at] eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1415745750

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225

I.3) Communication

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

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails & Associated Works

Reference number

EDC/2024/4147

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Framework for Outdoor Play Parks, Trim Trails and Associated Works

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 37535200 - Playground equipment
• 37535210 - Playground swings
• 37535220 - Playground climbing apparatus
• 37535230 - Playground merry go rounds
• 37535240 - Playground slides
• 37535250 - Playground see saws
• 37535260 - Playground tunnels
• 43325000 - Park and playground equipment
• 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
• 50870000 - Repair and maintenance services of playground equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond

Main site or place of performance

Various

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The opportunity is to create a framework for new play parks covering normal play equipment plus gym equipment, trim trials and all associated works - at the same time as awarding a place on the framework this opportunity contains the councils first 6 work orders

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: Pass or Fail

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

further 12 month extension option available so maximum duration is 48 months

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The value of this contract is estimated to be from 3,000,000 GBP to 5,000,000 GBP and all depends on funding but it should be noted should we obtain additional funding then we reserve the right to continue to use the framework even if we exceed to 5,000,000 GBP limit as per the ITT document

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

4A.1 If required by the member state, bidders are required to be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade registers within the country in which they are established i.e. companies house

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Bidders must respond to SPD Questions 4B.1.2, 4B.1.3, 4B3, 4B.5.1, 4B.5.2, 4B.5.3

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The Bidder response to these questions for Economic and Financial Standing will be evaluated as follows:

Pass = response is compliant with the minimum requirement stated in the Contract Notice section III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Fail = response is not compliant with the minimum requirement stated in the Contract Notice section III.1.2) Economic and financial standing.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

4B.1.2 Bidders will be required to have an average yearly turnover of 600,000 GBP over the past 3 years.

4B.3 In the case that turnover information is not available for the given period please state the date on which the bidder was set up or started trading.

4B.5.1, 4B.5.2 and 4B.5.3. It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

Employers Liability – 10,000,000 GBP each and every claim and in the annual aggregate

Public Liability – 5,000,000 GBP each and every claim and in the annual aggregate

Product Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP each and every claim and in the annual aggregate

Unlimited in respect of liability for death / injury.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Bidders must respond to SPD Questions 4C.1

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. A minimum of two Contracts of a similar scope and nature which have successfully delivered in the last five years.

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

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10

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

Date

16 May 2025

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: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 May 2025

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Southbank Marina, Kirkintilloch

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

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=794583.

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.

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:

Not required for framework - smaller value call offs

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 required community benefits are outlined in file 0.3_EDC20244147 - PCS ITT - Vol.0 Annex C - CBs approach

(SC Ref:794583)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=794583

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sherriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom

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