Self-service kiosks.
Contract notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Cornwall Council
County Hall
For the attention of: Jeff Goostrey
TR1 3AY Truro
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1872322024
E-mail:
Fax: +44 1872323820
Internet address(es)
General address of the contracting authority www.cornwall.gov.uk
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The 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 contract by the contracting authority:
Self-service kiosks.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Main place of delivery: United Kingdom Cornwall.
Main place of delivery: United Kingdom Cornwall.
NUTS code UKK30
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Cornwall Council has a requirement for 40 RFID library book issue and return self-service kiosks and 8 cash collection kiosks to be installed in approximately 28 locations in the Council's libraries and one stop shop locations.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39155100, 30123200, 51610000, 50312600, 50312610, 50323100
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope
Lot 1: forty (40) RFID Library book issue and return self-service kiosks.
Lot 2: eight (8) cash collection kiosks.
Support of kiosks for five (5) years. Options for additional quantities as required over the life of the contract.
Lot 2: eight (8) cash collection kiosks.
Support of kiosks for five (5) years. Options for additional quantities as required over the life of the contract.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 800 000,00 GBPII.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: RFID (Library) self-service kiosks1)Short description
Forty (40) RFID library self-service kiosks, installation, training and support for five (5) years.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39155100, 30123200, 51610000, 50312600, 50312610, 50323100
3)Quantity or scope
40.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000,00 GBP4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Cash collection (one stop shop) self-service kiosks
1)Short description
Eight (8) cash collection (one stop shop) self-service kiosks, installation, training and support over five (5) years.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
39155100, 30123200, 51610000, 50312600, 50312610, 50323100
3)Quantity or scope
8.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000,00 GBP4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required
No deposits will be required but where applicable the successful tenderer (or in the case of a consortium bid, each member of the consortium) may be required to provide a parent company guarantee or alternative performance bond.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
These conditions will be provided in the invitation to tender documents.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Joint and several liability.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: The contract will be subject to Cornwall Council terms and conditions of contract.
Description of particular conditions: The contract will be subject to Cornwall Council terms and conditions of contract.
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 the requirements are met: Parties will be provided with detailed instructions concerning the information they must provide. This will be contained in the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ). Consideration will only be given to those bidders who complete and return the pre-qualification questionnaire by the required date (as set out within this contract notice).
Parties wishing to participate should apply to the contracting authority contact point for a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire (issued electronically). To be considered the completed pre-qualification questionnaire must be returned to the point of contact (returned electronically in electronic format) by the closing date for requests to participate (detailed in section IV.3.4).
The objective of the selection process is to assess the response to the PQQ and select potential suppliers to proceed to the next stage of the procurement. The PQQ will be assessed against the following criteria with weighting as indicated:
PQQ section title weighting.
3.3 Environmental management 5 %
3.9 Quality management & training 10 %
3.10 Ablity, experience and technical capacity 35 %
3.11 References 20 %
3.13 Project specific questions 30 %
The PQQ contains the following minimum standards required which will be treated as pass or fail criteria to proceed to the next stage:
- Compliance with EU legislation - do any of the exclusionary conditions in the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No. 5) apply to your organisation?
- insurance - the supplier meets or exceeds our minimum required levels. It is acceptable to provide details of quotations to demonstrate that adequate insurance will in place if the supplier is awarded the contract. Insurance levels required:
-- employers liability (minimum 5 000 000 GBP cover),
-- public liability (minimum 5 000 000 GBP cover).
The PQQ responses will be scored against the above criteria and operators ranked and potential operators short listed. It is envisaged that a minimum of five operators, for each Lot, will be invited to tender.
Economic operators subject to any of the following will not be considered where the said operator.
(a) is bankrupt or is being wound up, where their affairs are being administered by the court, where they have entered into an arrangement with creditors, where they have 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 final judgment 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 they are 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 they are 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 26.6.1972 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.
- your organisation has an equality & diversity policy that complies with statutory requirements in the UK (or equivilant policy where not subject to UK legislation),
- -you are required to complete a health and safety assessment or have already completed a suitable assessment.
Parties wishing to participate should apply to the contracting authority contact point for a copy of the pre-qualification questionnaire (issued electronically). To be considered the completed pre-qualification questionnaire must be returned to the point of contact (returned electronically in electronic format) by the closing date for requests to participate (detailed in section IV.3.4).
The objective of the selection process is to assess the response to the PQQ and select potential suppliers to proceed to the next stage of the procurement. The PQQ will be assessed against the following criteria with weighting as indicated:
PQQ section title weighting.
3.3 Environmental management 5 %
3.9 Quality management & training 10 %
3.10 Ablity, experience and technical capacity 35 %
3.11 References 20 %
3.13 Project specific questions 30 %
The PQQ contains the following minimum standards required which will be treated as pass or fail criteria to proceed to the next stage:
- Compliance with EU legislation - do any of the exclusionary conditions in the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No. 5) apply to your organisation?
- insurance - the supplier meets or exceeds our minimum required levels. It is acceptable to provide details of quotations to demonstrate that adequate insurance will in place if the supplier is awarded the contract. Insurance levels required:
-- employers liability (minimum 5 000 000 GBP cover),
-- public liability (minimum 5 000 000 GBP cover).
The PQQ responses will be scored against the above criteria and operators ranked and potential operators short listed. It is envisaged that a minimum of five operators, for each Lot, will be invited to tender.
Economic operators subject to any of the following will not be considered where the said operator.
(a) is bankrupt or is being wound up, where their affairs are being administered by the court, where they have entered into an arrangement with creditors, where they have 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 final judgment 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 they are 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 they are 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 26.6.1972 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.
- your organisation has an equality & diversity policy that complies with statutory requirements in the UK (or equivilant policy where not subject to UK legislation),
- -you are required to complete a health and safety assessment or have already completed a suitable assessment.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with Regulation 23 and 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as sent out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Do any of the exclusionary conditions in the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No. 5) apply to your organisation?
Insurance - the supplier meets or exceeds our minimum required levels. It is acceptable to provide details of quotations to demonstrate that adequate insurance will in place if the Supplier is awarded the Contract. Insurance levels required:
- employers liability (minimum 5 000 000 GBP cover),
- public liability (minimum 5 000 000 GBP cover).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Do any of the exclusionary conditions in the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No. 5) apply to your organisation?
Insurance - the supplier meets or exceeds our minimum required levels. It is acceptable to provide details of quotations to demonstrate that adequate insurance will in place if the Supplier is awarded the Contract. Insurance levels required:
- employers liability (minimum 5 000 000 GBP cover),
- public liability (minimum 5 000 000 GBP cover).
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
In accordance with Regulation 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
In accordance with Regulation 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
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
Envisaged minimum number 5 and maximum number 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 3.5 Environmental management - 5 % 3.9 quality management and training - 10 % 3.10 ability, experience and technical capacity - 35 % 3.11 references - 20 % 3.13 project specific questions - 30 %
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: 3.5 Environmental management - 5 % 3.9 quality management and training - 10 % 3.10 ability, experience and technical capacity - 35 % 3.11 references - 20 % 3.13 project specific questions - 30 %
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)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
C/CS 16/2011
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 9.12.2011
Payable documents: no
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
14.12.2011 - 13:00
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)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
The date for return of tenderers proposals, conditions for opening tenders, evaluation process and evaluation criteria will be detailed in the subsequent invitation to tender.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: At the point at which tenderers and candidates are notified of the contract award decision a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period will apply during which the unsuccessful tenderers and candidates will have the opportunity to appeal against the decision to award before the contract is concluded.
If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or believe they are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and may take the form of an application for an order to set aside the award decision, suspend the procedure or amend a document, or if the contract has been entered into a claim for a declaration of contract ineffectiveness and/or a claim for damages.
If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2009 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or believe they are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and may take the form of an application for an order to set aside the award decision, suspend the procedure or amend a document, or if the contract has been entered into a claim for a declaration of contract ineffectiveness and/or a claim for damages.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
3.11.2011