Framework Agreement for the Provision of Electrical Testing to the named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands

The Authority is seeking to set up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Electrical Testing to the named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands.

The Framework Agreement is split into two (2) Lots. Lot 1 is for PAT Testing and Lot 2 is for Fixed Wire Testing. For the purpose of clarification, the below partners have access to this Framework Agreement. It should be noted that partners have the option to purchase requirements outside of this Framework Agreement and are not obligated to use the Framework Agreement.

• UHI Inverness
• UHI North Highland
• UHI Outer Hebrides
• UHI West Highland
• Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

It should be noted that UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland are expected to merge into one institution in the summer of 2023. In the event this merger takes place, the newly formed institution will have access to this Framework Agreement.

Each named Academic Partner may join the Framework Agreement at any time during the Framework Agreement, for some this will be when their existing supply Agreements expire; this means that from the beginning of the Framework Agreement, participation may be phased in.

Please note that this procurement exercise is split into two (2) Lots:

Lot 1 – PAT Testing

Lot 2 – Fixed Wire Testing

The Authority intends to appoint a maximum of one (1) Contractor to each Lot.

Tenderers can tender for one and/or multiple Lots. Tenderers should indicate which Lot(s) they are tendering for in the Single Procurement Document (SPD). Tender responses will be evaluated on a Lot by Lot basis.

The Tenderer can tender for one or multiple lots as long as they have the capacity and capability to meet the specification of requirements.

The below documentation requires to be submitted as part of the tender submission:

Appendix A - Form of Tender

Appendix B - Freedom of Information

Appendix D - Supply Chain Code of Conduct

Appendix E1 - Commercial Questionnaire (if submitting a tender for Lot 1)

Appendix E2 - Commercial Questionnaire (if submitting a tender for Lot 2)

Appendix F1 - Technical Questionnaire (if submitting a tender for Lot 1)

Appendix F2 - Technical Questionnaire (if submitting a tender for Lot 2)

Appendix G - GDPR Vendor Data Processor Assurance Assessment

Appendix H - Conflict of Interest

Single Procurement Document

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 buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23592. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343