Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s) I.2)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.3)Main activityHousing and community amenities
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe 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 contractDGHP Safety and Security Service.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
Service category No 23: Investigation and security services, except armoured car services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Annan - Dumfries and Galloway.
NUTS code UKM32
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)DGHP is currently tendering for a 3 year safety and security contract for 15 supported housing units in Dumfries; 6 supported housing units in Annan and a remote service for 4 units in Castle Douglas.
The contract comprises spend of around GBP 135,000 per year for the provision of a safety and security service for DGHP's supported housing developments in Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Annan. The accommodation is temporary supported housing and the residents will be single homeless people and homeless couples. The contract will require the service to provide safety and security staff on site at specified hours in Dumfries and Annan and to provide a remote monitoring service for Castle Douglas with the ability to provide security staff on site at the development when required. The security service will operate when support staff are not present in the developments and will also provide a call out back up service for support staff when required. There is a staff facility on site. The successful provider will be responsible for maintaining the safety and security for the whole development and immediate surrounding area; for responding to residents' calls; to take effective action to ensure maximum security for all residents and the immediate surrounding area and to respond immediately to security breaches.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV) II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)Value: 408 880 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureRestricted
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Quality. Weighting 60
2. Price. Weighting 40
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contractno
Section V: Award of contract
Lot title: Safety and Security Service at DGHP Supported Housing DevelopmentsV.1)Date of contract award decision:20.4.2013
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received: 5
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken V.4)Information on value of contractInitial estimated total value of the contract:
Value: 400 000 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
Total final value of the contract:
Value: 408 880 GBP
Including VAT. VAT rate (%) 20
If annual or monthly value:
Number of years: 3
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
VI.2)Additional information:(SC Ref:261843).
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal proceduresDumfries & Galloway Housing Partnership Ltd
Grierson House, The Crichton, Bankend Road
DG1 4ZS Dumfries
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail:
Telephone: +44 1387242519
Internet address: www.dghp.org.uk
Fax: +44 1387242509
VI.3.2)Lodging of appealsPrecise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period (or 15 days where non-electronic or fax methods are used) at the point that an award decision is communicated to tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract/framework agreement, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tenderer; and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Contracting Authority will not conclude the contract/framework agreement. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract/framework agreement has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of a breach of the rules to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 30 days). Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or may order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. Where a contract has been entered into, the Court may make a declaration of ineffectiveness and impose a financial penalty on the Contracting Authority. If the Court does not make a declaration of inefectiveness then it may impose a financial penalty on the Contracting Authority and/or may order that the duration of that contract be shortened. The Court may also award damages. The time limit for seeking a declaration of ineffectiveness is generally 30 days from notification of the award (either by award decision notification or contract award notice depending upon the cirumstances ) or otherwise 6 months.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:25.4.2013