Supply and Delivery of Recycle and Refuse Containers

This is in relation to the renewal framework for the Supply and Delivery of Recycle and Refuse Containers, for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate members.

This framework will incorporate various container types, such as, but not limited to, 2 wheeled bins, wheeled and non-wheeled containers over 500L, kerbside boxes, kitchen caddy’s, sacks and liners and subsequent refurbishment of containers.

Lot 5 is for supply and delivery of various sized urban waste containers. This includes, but not limited to the supply of urban waste containers, pole mounted bins, free standing bins, dog waste bins, novelty bins, multiple bin container housings and associated printing and accessories to depots within Scotland.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this

procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

This procurement process is subject to the Law and Guidance applicable in Scotland relative to the award of public contracts including (without limitation) as set out in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 as currently in force. Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):

A) The 32 local authorities in Scotland as listed at https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members

B) Scotland Excel associate members as listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx

C) any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland)Act 2014.

D) Any Scottish Registered Social Landlords listed on the public register of the Scottish Housing Regulator:http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf as at the date of publication of this notice.

E) Tayside Contracts

F) Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies.

G) Scottish Prison Service (SPS)

H) Scottish National Health Service Authorities, including any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978)

I) Transport Scotland

J) Scottish Government and Scottish Central Government Bodies.

The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.

Tenderers are advised that the maximum number of participants stated in section IV.1.3 of this notice is indicative only. Scotland Excel may appoint more or less bidders to the proposed Framework Agreement.

Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Member

Authority or Associate Member which will be settled by them during call off of a contract under this proposed Framework Agreement.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR TENDERERS: For some lots, particular requirements apply, including but not limited to, the requirement to

evidence conformance with the Tender Specification in all lots. Bids MAY be excluded from evaluation (in whole, or in part) if they do not

include the information required in accordance with instructions given. Bids may be subject to a specific EVALUATION APPROACH in

particular circumstances detailed in the instructions. Further detailed information and instructions are contained within the tender

documents located within the Information and Instructions to Tenderers including Evaluation Methodology document. RETROSPECTIVE REBATE INFORMATION: Tenderers should note that retrospective rebates apply to this Framework. Further details are contained in the tender documents within the Special Conditions & the Information and Instructions to Tenderers including Evaluation Methodology document.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29477. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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

In accordance with section 25(3) of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 note that, Scotland Excel intends to include community

benefit requirements. As part of your response within the Technical Envelope, bidders will be requested to commit to delivery of

community benefits in accordance with the methodology outlined in the tender documents.