Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Landside Civils

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  "date": "2025-12-04T15:50:44Z",
  "description": "The estimated contract value for the baseline option is in the region of 8-10million GBP excluding VAT, depending on final scope and tendered rates. Should the variant option be preferred, estimated contract value may rise in the region of 10-20million GBP dependent on final scope. These estimates are indicative only and do not constitute a cap or guarantee of spend.\nNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=801448.\nThe 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.\nSuppliers 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.\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nThe Supplier acknowledges that the Client may be required to provide Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting as part of compliance with requirements from the Client\u0027s funders during the lifecycle of this contract.\nDuring the lifecycle of this contract, the Client may request the Supplier to prepare, collect, or submit specific ESG reporting data, including but not limited to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), metrics, or qualitative information relevant to environmental, social, and governance aspects.\nThe Supplier shall use reasonable skill, care, and diligence to comply with such requests, provided the requirements are within the scope of the Supplier\u2019s expertise, professional capabilities, and contractual obligations under this Agreement.\nThe Supplier acknowledges that the specific requirements for ESG reporting from the Client\u2019s funders may evolve or be clarified over the lifecycle of the contract.\nThe Supplier agrees to adapt and provide reasonable support to ensure compliance with such evolving ESG reporting requirements, as reasonably requested by the Client. Any requirement that is over and above what would reasonably be expected to satisfy ESG reporting responsibilities, will be the subject of a Compensation Event.\nThe Client and Supplier shall collaborate to define the scope, format, and timelines for any ESG reporting requested, ensuring alignment with funder requirements and project objectives.\nThe Supplier shall ensure the accuracy and reliability of any ESG data or reporting it provides.\nThe Supplier shall treat all ESG reporting data and related communications as confidential unless otherwise agreed with the Client or required by the funder.\n(SC Ref:801448)",
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    "description": "These works are the focus of this PQQ.\nProposed development of the yard area to a varying finished ground level to suit the drainage design and to tie into that of Phase 1, including removal of existing trees and raising of the land using existing material on site while achieving a load bearing capacity of 250kPat/m2.\nWorks will include, but not limited to, the following within the approximately 100 acres gorse area:\n-Earthworks:\n-     Tree clearance and screening\n-     Stripping and disposal of existing topsoil material to extension area.\n-     Upfilling the extension and yard areas to level with site-won sand.\n-     Ground Strengthening:\n-\tCapping of the extension and yard areas with stone to 25t/m2.\n-Services Civils Works\n-\tRerouting and undergrounding of the existing incoming overhead power supply.\n-\tRerouting of existing incoming water main supply.\n-\tRerouting of existing drainage ditch in yard area around the new perimeter of the site and passive drainage, like the Phase 1 philosophy, across the site.\n-Services Mechanical \u0026 Electrical Installations\n-\tRerouting and undergrounding of the existing incoming overhead power supply;\n-\tRerouting of existing incoming water main supply;\n-\tRerouting of existing drainage ditch in yard area around the new perimeter of the site and passive drainage, like the Phase 1 philosophy, across the site;\nAt present we do not have a defined requirement or design for street lighting and it is therefore not included within the current procurement scope. It is possible that a limited street-lighting requirement may emerge at a later date; given the likely scale and the close interface with the Landside Civils works, it may be more efficient for any such requirement to be delivered by the Landside Civils contractor, but only where a modification on that basis is permitted under the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.\nThere may be a requirement for the Contractor to coordinate elements of works with the Clients quayside civils contractor.\nThe Client provides the bidder with the option to submit a variant tender should they be invited the Stage 3 \u2013 Invitation to Tender.\nThe variant tender reflects the same works above but within the Gorse \u0026 Woodland Area in an approximately 250 acres site area. The information about variants shall be clearly defined within the procurement documentation.",
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          "description": "List and brief description of conditions:\nEnrolment on a Professional or Trade Register:\n-Bidders must be able to demonstrate that they are enrolled in a relevant professional or trade register in the country in which they are\nestablished, as required by national law.\nLicenses, Membership, and Accreditations:\n-Where the provision of services under this contract requires specific licences, accreditations, or memberships, the supplier must hold and\nmaintain such authorisations.\nProfessional Standing:\nThe bidder must confirm that:\n-they are not subject to any grounds for exclusion under Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015\n-they are not subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar proceedings\n-they have no conflicts of interest that would prevent lawful performance of the contract\nSubmission Requirements\nAll information listed above must be provided within the PQQ documentation as part of the bidder\u2019s submission. Responses will be\nevaluated in accordance with the selection criteria set out in the PQQ",
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          "description": "Provide details of the following:\n-Company turnover for the past 3 years\n-Fee percentage you would be proposing for the constriction phase\n-Weekly rates for staff\nBidders will be required to have a minimum \u201cgeneral\u201d yearly turnover of 30,000,000 GBP for the last 3 years. Where turnover information\nis not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up or started trading. Bidders\nthat are unable to provide this information may be disqualified from the procurement process.\nIt is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded\ncontract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:\n- Employer\u2019s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10,000,000 GBP\n-Public Liability Insurance = 10,000,000 GBP\n- Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 10,000,000 GBP\nRefer to the procurement documentation for further information",
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          "description": "With reference to the procurement documentation, the supplier must substantiate their professional capabilities to carry out the works.\nConstruction:\nThe supplier must provide no more than 3nr case studies of similar projects they have delivered within the last 10 years which they believe\nhave relevance in the context of the Quay Civils contract for Ardersier Port and which demonstrate their organisation\u2019s experience of\ncontracting on similar infrastructure projects and the benefits achieved. Submissions should include construction period dates and relevant\nreferences to be provided.\nEach case study must not exceed a maximum of 4 x A4 pages.\nRefer to the procurement documentation for further information.\nContract Administration:\nNoting this Contract is proposed to be Let under an NEC Option A form of Contract and shall use CEMAR as a contract administration\nsystem, the supplier should provide no more than 3nr case studies of projects they have delivered within the last 10 years that were let and\nadministered under NEC Option A which they believe have relevance in the context of the Quay Civils contract for Ardersier Port. The\nfocus of the submission should be on demonstrating the organisation\u2019s experience of using NEC and associated contract administration\nsoftware. Submissions should include construction period dates and relevant references to be provided.\nEach case study must not exceed a maximum of 4 x A4 pages.",
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    "title": "Ardersier Port, Phase 2 - Landside Civils",
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