Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184

Short Term Hire of Power Tools and Equipment

Framework agreement for the provision of a short term hire of power tools and equipment within Falkirk Council’s area of operations.

Falkirk Council’s area of Operations.

Short Term Hire of Power Tools and Equipment.

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

The relevant selection criteria will be included in the ESPD Scotland module.

As listed within the attached tender documentation.

Following a service and strategic review, further notices may be published in 2023.

It is a requirement of this tender that if the bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Council's satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the Company name given (2A.3).

Bidders are advised to familiarise themselves with the instructions contained within the Compliance Document (Appendix A) and fully complete with the requested information.

A Creditsafe credit scoring check will be ran on registered Company Name and Company Number provided by the bidder. Where the Resulting Credit Rating Score is less than 30/100, the Bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless suitable financial information is provided that give satisfactory assurances to the Council regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the proposed agreement.

It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

— employer’s (compulsory) liability insurance = [10 000 000] GBP,

— product liability = [5 000 000] GBP,

— public liability insurance = [5 000 000] GBP,

— motor insurance = [5 000 000] GBP.

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The successful contractor will be required to provide 1 Modern Apprenticeships (MA’s) place within four months from award of the agreement who is obtained from a source agreed by the Council. The MA’s placement can be across a range of disciplines to be determined by the successful contractor. The contractor will be required to meet with Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit to discuss implementation prior to contract start.

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=568597

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.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361

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

Please refer to the ITT for specific documentation in relation to Community Benefits.

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=571517

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.

A subcontract 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: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361

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

(i) provider (ranked No. 1 on the framework):

Provider No. 1 will be required to provide 1 Modern Apprenticeship (MA), or equivalent, within four months from award of the contract who is obtained from a source agreed by the Council. The provider will be required to meet with Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit to discuss implementation prior to contract start. The MA placement can be across a range of disciplines to be determined by the successful provider;

(ii) all other providers:

All other providers on the framework (i.e. apart from provider ranked No. 1) will be required to provide the following Modern Apprenticeship, or equivalent opportunities when the cumulative level of spend detailed below is reached. MA’s are to be obtained from a source agreed by the Council. The MA placement can be across a range of disciplines to be determined by the successful provider.

Number of MAs Spend 1^st MA cumulative spend reaches 500 000 GBP,

(iii) all providers:

All providers on the framework who’s cumulative level of spend is > 100 000 but < 500 000 GBP will be required to provide at least one training and/or work experience opportunity per annum. The provider will be required to meet with Falkirk Council’s Employment and Training Unit to discuss implementation prior to contract start.

(SC Ref:571517)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=571517

Internet address: http://www.falkirk.gov.uk