SCAPE Utilities Consultancy Services Framework - Scotland

Description

This Notice adheres to the requirements of The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and should be read as standard form F06 Contract Award Notice Utilities. Experienced suppliers are invited to apply for civil engineering, construction and infrastructure consultancy services as defined by the NUTS and CPV codes contained in this notice. Scape Procure Scotland Ltd (SCAPE) has established a framework agreement with a six (6) year duration. The initial period will run for four (4) years with an option to extend by two (2) years which will run consecutively. Scape Procure Scotland Limited (“Scape”) is a contracting authority and central purchasing body within the meaning of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (the “Regulations”), dedicated to creating efficiency and social impact via the built environment. In accordance with Regulation 53(9), procurement carried out by Scape in order to perform its centralised purchasing activities (which includes the conclusion of framework agreements for works, supplies or services intended for a utility) is deemed to be procurement for the pursuit of an activity referred to in Regulations 8 to 14. Scape is, therefore, deemed to be a utility for these purposes; and may conclude this framework agreement in accordance with the procedures provided for in the Regulations. Scape conducted an exercise of market engagement to understand the need and anticipated pipeline for infrastructure and construction consultancy services across a number of different utility sectors. In particular, but without limitation, Scape has been engaging with Cromarty Firth Port Authority to understand its procurement requirements. While there is no guarantee or commitment of any kind, Cromarty Firth Port Authority and Peel Ports Investments Limited and it’s Group of Companies including its Statutory Harbour Authorities have indicated an interest in exploring the possibility of calling-off services under the framework. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Civil Engineering and Construction Consultancy Services for Utilities The services will comprise all types of construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure consultancy services. The specific services that may be procured under the Framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however the nature and types of services required may include those works and services identified by Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes on or in connection with any land or property and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the utilities eligible to use the Framework, or on property or related assets in which any of the utilities may have an interest at the time or prospectively and may include construction, civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy commissions in the following sectors amongst others: Gas and Heat, Electricity, Water, Nuclear, Ports, Airports, and Transport services (including Railway, Automated systems, Tramway, Trolley bus, Bus, or Cable). Lot one value is 250,000,000 GBP over six years or 41,666,666 GBP per annum. Commissions called off from the framework will be valued from 0 GBP to 250 000 000 GBP plus. Bidders must be able to demonstrate an annual turnover in excess of 40 000 000 GBP. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Civil Engineering and Construction Consultancy Services for Utilities The services will comprise all types of construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure consultancy services. The specific services that may be procured under the Framework cannot be clearly defined at this stage, however the nature and types of services required may include those works and services identified by Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes on or in connection with any land or property and related asset owned, rented, leased or developed by any of the utilities eligible to use the Framework, or on property or related assets in which any of the utilities may have an interest at the time or prospectively and may include construction, civil engineering and infrastructure consultancy commissions in the following sectors amongst others: Gas and Heat, Electricity, Water, Nuclear, Ports, Airports, and Transport services (including Railway, Automated systems, Tramway, Trolley bus, Bus, or Cable). Lot one value is 250,000,000 GBP over six years or 41,666,666 GBP per annum. Commissions called off from the framework will be valued from 0 GBP to 250 000 000 GBP plus. Bidders must be able to demonstrate an annual turnover in excess of 40 000 000 GBP.