Industrial Gas Cylinders.
Contract notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Contact point(s): Corporate Procurement Unit
For the attention of: Sadie Trivett
EH54 6FF Livingston
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1506281811
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1506281325
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.westlothian.com/councilcontracts
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
Further information can be obtained from: West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Contact point(s): Corporate Procurement Unit
For the attention of: Sadie Trivett
EH54 6FF Livingston
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1506281811
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1506281325
Internet address: http://www.westlothian.com/councilcontracts
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Contact point(s): Corporate Procurement Unit
For the attention of: Sadie Trivett
EH54 6FF Livingston
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1506281811
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1506281325
Internet address: http://www.westlothian.com/councilcontracts
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Contact point(s): As in 1.1
For the attention of: As in 1.1
EH54 6FF Livingston
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1506281811
Fax: +44 1506281325
Internet address: http://www.westlothian.com/councilcontracts
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Falkirk Council
Section II: Object of the contract
A combination of these
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: West Lothian and Falkirk Regions.
NUTS code UK
It should be noted that delivery will be expected within 24 hours and emergency deliveries -same day may be required although the council's will work with the supplier/s to try to keep emergency deliveries to a minimum. The tender contains mandatory requirements relating to Health & Safety, Risk Assessments and Method Statements for each council and requires both councils to be allocated a Relationship Manager of Senior Status to manage any issues and ensure the smooth running of this contract.
Any quantities listed are estimated and based on the previous 12 months spend. Where we have no data confirming usage we have listed the product as one unit for evaluation purposes. The contract is for 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months.
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=230825.
24110000
Suppliers are invited to bid for cylinder gas, bulk gas or both.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 192 000 GBP
Description of these options: The contract is for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months.
Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
in months: 12 (from the award of the contract)
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Description of particular conditions: As detailed in the tender.
(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery, or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process.
(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession.
(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession.
(5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade register.
(6) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process.
As detailed in the tender.
Section IV: Procedure
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below
1. Price. Weighting 70
2. Quality. Weighting 20
3. Sustainability. Weighting 10
Place:
West Lothian Civic Centre.
Section VI: Complementary information
Emergency deliveries may be required, i.e. the same day and occasionally within a couple of hours of the order being placed. Where the supplier cannot deliver as agreed, and the council's are required to collect the order, the council's may expect the supplier's to meet reasonable costs to cover resources, fuel etc.
Suppliers who cannot meet emergency deliveries should specify any delivery restrictions in their submission. Suppliers must also state if they are not willing to cover costs associated for non delivery within the agreed timescales.
Suppliers who can offer additional discounts i.e. early settlement discount etc should provide details in their tender submission.
Please use the link to the website under the contact details to obtain the tender documents. DO NOT click on the note interest button on this site as it does not send the tender to you. Documents can be obtained by following the link. https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/toolkit/negotiation/myTender.do.
(SC Ref:230825).West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre howden South Road
EH54 6FF Livingston
UNITED KINGDOM