SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1)
NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):
Norwich City Council, St Peter's Street, Contact: Central Procurement Unit, Attn: Roger Miller, UK-Norwich NR2 1NH. Tel.
+44 1603212569. E-mail: procurement@norwich.gov.uk. Fax
+44 1603212499.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority:
www.norwich.gov.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
I.2)
TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Regional or local authority.
Housing and community amenities.
General public services.
Environment.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1)
DESCRIPTION
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
UK-Norwich: public services contracts.
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II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Services.
Service category: No 1.
Main place of performance: Norfolk.
NUTS code:
UKH13
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II.1.3)
The notice involves:
A public contract.
II.1.4)
Information on framework agreement:
II.1.5)
Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
This contract has been broken down into the lots described below to enable companies to be bid for, one, more than one, or all of the lots collectively. The lots are as follows:
Lot 1 - Routine Building Maintenance (Non-housing buildings);
Lot 2 - Capital Projects;
Lot 3 - Multi Story Car Park Cleaning;
Lot 4 - Street and other Cleaning Services;
Lot 5 - Grounds Maintenance Services;
Lot 6 - Arboriculture Services;
Lot 7 - Refuse, Recycling and Waste Services;
Lot 8 - Housing Repairs, Maintenance and Improvements;
Lot 9 - Gas Appliance Maintenance and Repair;
Lot 10 - Water Service Testing;
Lot 11 - Asbestos Management;
Lot 12 - Disabled Adaptations;
Lot 13 - Electrical and Mechanical Services;
Lot 14 - Provisions Market Cleaning and Repair and Maintenance.
The length of time that each of the lots will be let for varies and this is clearly shown by lot in the additional information section.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
45262700,
45262800,
45300000,
45315000,
45400000,
45442110,
45450000,
45452000,
50700000,
50710000,
71221000,
71223000,
71247000,
45213312,
45216114,
44115000,
44115800,
45210000,
45211350,
45212000,
45212300,
45212350,
45213000,
45213100,
71251000,
71314310,
71315000,
71315200,
71315300,
71315400,
71318100,
71631300,
79993000,
45112720,
77314000,
50700000,
50700000,
50710000,
50711000,
50700000,
90914000,
90918000,
90640000,
90641000,
90900000,
45452000,
90000000,
90470000,
90522400,
90600000,
90610000,
90611000,
50700000,
50700000.
II.1.7)
Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
Yes.
II.1.8)
Division into lots:
Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
II.1.9)
Variants will be accepted:
Yes.
II.2)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
If taken together it is estimated that the value of the 14 lots will total between 32 000 000 GBP and 36 000 000 GBP per annum.
II.2.2)
Options:
Yes.
Description of these options: The initial periods of the contracts and subsequent extension periods are defined in the individual lots and further detail will be forthcoming in the Invitation to Tender.
II.3)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION:
Starting: 1.4.2010.
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
| LOT NO 1 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: non-housing building maintenance and district lighting |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
All building, reactive and planned maintenance for non housing buildings including lighting in unadopted areas and parks (this does not include social housing dwellings covered under Lots 8 to 13).
Installation of road lighting equipment. Building completion work. Painting work of buildings. Exterior cleaning work for buildings. Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights. Repair and maintenance services of building installations. Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations. Building services. Refurbishment of run-down buildings. Building alteration work. Building installation work. Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment. Multi-functional buildings construction work. Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport. Building construction work. Technical building-inspection services. Roof repair and maintenance work. Installation of doors and windows and related components. Installation of door and window frames.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
50000000,
45316110,
45400000,
45442110,
45452000,
50232000,
50700000,
50710000,
71315000,
45262690,
45262700,
45300000,
45315000,
45211350,
45212350,
45213000,
45210000,
71631300,
45261900,
45421100,
45421110.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 2 200 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 3 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an initial extension period of 3 years followed by a final extension period of 3 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 2 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: capital projects |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
This includes building work on non housing buildings (this does not include social housing dwellings covered under Lots 8 to 13).
Building alteration work. Building extension work. Building installation work. Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment. Building completion work. Painting work of buildings. Other building completion work. Architectural services for buildings. Building fittings. Building internal fittings. Building construction work. Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport. Architectural and building-surveying services. Heating engineering services for buildings. Building services. Preservation services of historical sites and buildings. Installation of doors and windows and related components. Installation of door and window frames. Installation of doors and windows.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45262700,
92522000,
45421130,
45262800,
45300000,
45315000,
45400000,
45442110,
45450000,
71221000,
44115000,
44115800,
45210000,
45212350,
45213000,
71251000,
71314310,
71315000,
45421100,
45421110.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 3 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an initial extension period of 3 years followed by a final extension period of 3 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 3 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: multi-story car park cleaning |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Cleaning of Multi-Story Car Parks. Cleaning services. Building-cleaning services. Car park cleaning services.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
90910000,
90914000,
90911200.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 3 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an initial extension period of 3 years followed by a final extension period of 3 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 4 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: street and other cleaning |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Sewage-, refuse-, cleaning-, and environmental services. Cleaning and sanitation services in urban or rural areas, and related services. Street-cleaning and sweeping services. Street-cleaning services. Street-sweeping services. Gully cleaning and emptying services. Gully cleaning services. Cleaning and sanitation services. Car park cleaning services. Litter collection services. Bin-cleaning services. Graffiti removal services. Weed-clearance services. Weed-killing services.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
90000000,
90914000,
77312100,
90690000,
90511300,
90000000,
90600000,
90610000,
90611000,
90612000,
90640000,
90641000,
90900000,
90914000,
90610000,
90600000,
90611000,
90612000,
90640000,
90641000,
90900000,
90918000,
77312000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 1 200 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of up to a further 5 years could be offered. The criteria for this will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 5 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: grounds maintenance |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas. Landscaping work for playgrounds. Repair and maintenance work in connection with sports facilities. Tree-maintenance services. Planting and maintenance services of green areas. Ornamental and pleasure gardens maintenance services. Parks maintenance services. Grounds maintenance services. Sports fields maintenance services. Cemetery maintenance services. Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services. Weed-clearance services. Weed-killing services. Litter collection services. Tree pruning and hedge trimming. Hedge trimming. Forest pest control services. Pest-control services. Landscaping work for sports grounds and recreational areas. Sports fields maintenance services. Sports facilities operation services.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45112720,
98371111,
77342000,
77231200,
90922000,
77312100,
77312000,
77000000,
45112720,
77320000,
92610000,
45112723,
45212290,
77211500,
77310000,
77311000,
77313000,
77314000,
77320000,
90511300,
77340000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 3 240 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of up to 5 years could be offered. The criteria for this will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 6 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: arboriculture services |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Tree-clearing services. Tree-cutting services. Tree-maintenance services. Tree seeding. Tree pruning and hedge trimming. Tree pruning. Planting and maintenance services of green areas. Tree seeding.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
77211300,
77211600,
77341000,
77211500,
77211600,
77340000,
77310000,
77211400.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 600 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of up to 5 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 7 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: refuse, recycling and waste |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Sewage-, refuse-, cleaning-, and environmental services. Refuse and waste related services. Refuse disposal and treatment. Refuse collection services. Urban solid-refuse collection services. Household-refuse collection services. Refuse transport services. Household-refuse disposal services. Refuse recycling services. Sewage-, refuse-, cleaning-, and environmental services. Refuse and waste related services. Refuse collection services. Urban solid-refuse collection services. Household-refuse collection services. Refuse transport services. Clinical-waste collection services. Clinical-waste disposal services.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
90000000,
90514000,
90511000,
90511100,
90511200,
90512000,
90524100,
90524200,
90500000,
90511100,
90511200,
90512000,
90513100,
90000000,
90500000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 3 000 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 7 years from 1.4.2010. An additional extension period of up to 7 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 8 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: housing repairs, maintenance and improvements |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations. Repair and maintenance services of central heating. Repair and maintenance services of boilers. Repair and maintenance services of building installations. Environmental improvement works. Painting and glazing work. Painting work. Repainting work. Repair and maintenance services. Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses. Construction work for houses. Sheltered housing construction work. Repair work on recreational areas. Housing services. Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work. Building construction work. Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses. Repair and maintenance services of building installations. Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services. Installation services \(except software\). Roof repair and maintenance work. Gas-fitting installation work. Installation of fitted kitchens. Bathrooms construction work. Roof insulation work. Insulation work. Thermal insulation work. Installation of doors and windows and related components. Installation of door and window frames. Installation of doors and windows. Asbestos-removal work. Asbestos removal services. Building alteration work. Building installation work. Building completion work. Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment. Painting work of buildings. Other building completion work. Architectural services for buildings. Building fittings. Building internal fittings. Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. Architectural and building-surveying services. Heating engineering services for buildings. Building services. Building extension work.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
50710000,
71221000,
45333000,
50700000,
45261900,
45210000,
45200000,
45211000,
50800000,
51000000,
45262700,
45300000,
45315000,
45442110,
45450000,
44115000,
44115800,
71251000,
71314310,
71315000,
45262800,
45421151,
45211310,
45261410,
45320000,
45321000,
45421100,
45421110,
45421130,
45400000,
45212350,
50720000,
50531100,
50700000,
45262640,
45440000,
45442100,
45442180,
50000000,
45211000,
45211100,
45211200,
45236290,
70333000,
45262660,
90650000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 25 000 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of 5 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 9 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: gas and appliance maintenance |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Gas appliance maintenance services. Repair and maintenance services of boilers. Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services. (Solid Fuel Heaters).
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
50531200,
50800000,
50531100.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 4 000 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of 5 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 10 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: water service testing |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services. Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy. Services related to water pollution. Water distribution and related services.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
71600000,
90733000,
65100000,
71800000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of 5 years could be offered. The criteria for extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 11 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: asbestos management |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Asbestos-removal work. Asbestos removal services. Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services. Technical inspection and testing services. Technical testing services.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45262660,
71630000,
90650000,
71600000,
71632000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of 5 years could be offered. The criteria for extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 12 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: disabled adaptations |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Installation services of special-purpose machinery and equipment. Installation services of lifting and handling equipment, except lifts and escalators. Lift-maintenance services. Installation of safety equipment. Lift and escalator installation work.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
51540000,
45313000,
45233292,
51511000,
50750000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 1 200 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of 5 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 13 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: electrical and mechanical services |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Community alarm installation, removal and repair; Sprinkler system dry riser maintenance; Emergency lighting servicing; Lightning conductor maintenance; Fire alarm servicing; Water pump maintenance; Door access control, CCTV and security system maintenance; Community alarm system call system maintenance; Cyclical electrical inspections. Electrical installation work. Electrical wiring and fitting work. Electrical wiring work. Electrical fitting work. Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment. Electrical engineering installation works. Electricity supply installations. Other electrical installation work. Electrical installation work of pumping equipment. Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment. Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment. Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations. Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations. Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations. Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment. Installation services of electrical equipment. Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
45310000,
45311100,
45311200,
45315000,
45315100,
45315300,
45317000,
45317100,
50532000,
50532400,
50710000,
50711000,
50712000,
51100000,
51110000,
71321000,
45311000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 1 000 000 GBP.
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of 5 years could be offered. The criteria for award of extensions will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
| LOT NO 14 |
| TITLE: UK-Norwich: provisions market |
1)
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Repair and maintenance services. Street-cleaning and sweeping services. Sewage-, refuse-, cleaning-, and environmental services. Refuse and waste related services. Refuse disposal and treatment. Refuse collection services. Refuse recycling services.
2)
COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
50000000,
90500000,
90510000,
90514000,
90610000,
90000000,
90511000.
3)
QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
4)
INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
The initial period for this lot will be for 5 years from 1.4.2010. In addition an extension period of 5 years could be offered. The criteria for this will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.1)
Deposits and guarantees required:
This will be outlined within the Invitation to Tender.
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:
Payment in Sterling.
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject:
Yes.
The selected supplier(s) will be required to actively participate in the achievement of sustainability (social, environmental and economic) objectives. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to sustainability or other corporate social responsibility considerations. Further details of these conditions will be set out in the contract documentation.
III.2)
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1)
Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: (a) is bankrupt or is being wound up, where his affairs are being administered by the court, where he has entered into an arrangement with creditors, where he has suspended business activities or is in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations;
(b) is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an order for compulsory winding up or administration by the court or of an arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under national laws and regulations;
(c) has been convicted by a judgment which has the force of res judicata in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of any offence concerning his professional conduct;
(d) has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authorities can demonstrate;
(e) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;
(f) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;
(g) is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required under this Section or has not supplied such information;
(h) has been the subject of a conviction for participation in a criminal organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action 98/733/JHA;
(i) has been the subject of a conviction for corruption, as defined in Article 3 of the Council Act of 26.5.1972 and Article 3(1) of Council Joint Action 98/742/JHA3 respectively;
(j) has been the subject of a conviction for fraud within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities;
(k) has been the subject of a conviction for money laundering, as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC of 10.6.1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering.
This will be described within the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.2)
Economic and financial capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: (a) appropriate statements from banks or, where appropriate, evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance;
(b) the presentation of balance-sheets or extracts from the balance-sheets, where publication of the balance-sheet is required under the law of the country in which the economic operator is established;
(c) a statement of the undertaking's overall turnover and, where appropriate, of turnover in the area covered by the contract for a maximum of the last 3 financial years available, depending on the date on which the undertaking was set up or the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on these turnovers is available.
This will be described within the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.3)
Technical capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: (a) a list of the works carried out over the past 5 years, accompanied by certificates of satisfactory execution for the most important works. These certificates shall indicate the value, date and site of the works and shall specify whether they were carried out according to the rules of the trade and properly completed. Where appropriate, the competent authority shall submit these certificates to the contracting authority direct;
(b) a list of the principal deliveries effected or the main services provided in the past 3 years, with the sums, dates and recipients, whether public or private, involved. Evidence of delivery and services provided shall be given:
— where the recipient was a contracting authority, in the form of certificates issued or countersigned by the competent authority,
— where the recipient was a private purchaser, by the purchaser's certification or, failing this, simply by a declaration by the economic operator.
(c) an indication of the technicians or technical bodies involved, whether or not belonging directly to the economic operator's undertaking, especially those responsible for quality control and, in the case of public works contracts, those upon whom the contractor can call in order to carry out the work;
(d) a description of the technical facilities and measures used by the supplier or service provider for ensuring quality and the undertaking's study and research facilities;
(e) where the products or services to be supplied are complex or, exceptionally, are required for a special purpose, a check carried out by the contracting authorities or on their behalf by a competent official body of the country in which the supplier or service provider is established, subject to that body's agreement, on the production capacities of the supplier or the technical capacity of the service provider and, if necessary, on the means of study and research which are available to it and the quality control measures it will operate;
(f) the educational and professional qualifications of the service provider or contractor and/or those of the undertaking's managerial staff and, in particular, those of the person or persons responsible for providing the services or managing the work;
(g) for public works contracts and public services contracts, and only in appropriate cases, an indication of the environmental management measures that the economic operator will be able to apply when performing the contract;
(h) a statement of the average annual manpower of the service provider or contractor and the number of managerial staff for the last 3 years;
(i) a statement of the tools, plant or technical equipment available to the service provider or contractor for carrying out the contract;
(j) an indication of the proportion of the contract which the services provider intends possibly to subcontract;
This will be described within the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.4)
Reserved contracts:
No.
III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1)
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
No.
III.3.2)
Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1)
TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure:
Restricted.
IV.1.2)
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: This will be described within the pre-qualification questionnaire.
IV.1.3)
Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue:
IV.2)
AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1)
Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.
IV.2.2)
An electronic auction will be used:
No.
IV.3)
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1)
File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)
Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:
No.
IV.3.3)
Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:
Payable documents: no.
IV.3.4)
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
22.5.2009 - 14:30.
IV.3.5)
Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
English.
IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening tenders:
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1)
THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT:
Yes.
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 12 months prior to the end of the advertised contracts.
VI.2)
CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS:
VI.3)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Changes effected by the Local Government Review could result in boundary changes within Norfolk and Suffolk. These contract lots are therefore offered with the potential that other Councils within Norfolk and Suffolk may wish to buy into these contracts to smooth the impact of any of these changes.
Suppliers must read through this complete set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this tender.
Your tender must be completed and submitted electronically by using Vault through BiPs Delta-ets by the due date of 22.5.2009 (14:30).
The information and documents for this tender will be accessible at the following website
www.delta-ets.com. To be able to access these documents you will need to register your company details and enter the following Tender Access Code (TAC) 04T747265 at the bottom of the registration page, thereafter you will be issued with a USERNAME and PASSWORD. If you have already registered with Delta previously, please follow the link shown and click on the 'Delta-ets Home' tab instead. This will redirect you to the home page where you can log on using your existing username and password to collect the tender documents.
If you have registered and have forgotten your Username and Password, please click on the forgotten password link on the Delta-ets homepage.
Please keep this USERNAME and PASSWORD secure, and do not pass it to any third parties.
You must log into Delta-ets and then click on the Vault tab, if you have added the TAC code to your registration you will automatically view the tender title. Click on this link and you will be taken into the tenderbox where the documents are stored. If you have previously accessed Delta then please enter the TAC code in Vault and you will then be able to access the documentation. Please check that you are able to access these online ITT documents. If you are experiencing problems, then please contact the Delta helpdesk via email:
helpdesk@delta-ets.com or call +44 8452707050 for further assistance.
Please ensure that you allow yourself plenty of time when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load 1 document at a time or you can opt to zip all the documents in an application like WinZip or WinRar.
GO reference: GO 09042011/01.
VI.4)
PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures:
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals:
VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
VI.5)
DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
20.4.2009.