Emergency Power Generators

1.3. In order for the Council to adequately respond to certain emergency events, there is a requirement to provide temporary power. 9 sites have been identified which will be used as Public Advice Centres requiring the option for temporary power.

1.4. To ensure that the generators are kept ready for quick deployment, there is a requirement to provide a maintenance and servicing package. This package should include for a major service to be undertaken annually, with a minor service carried out on a 6 monthly basis.

1.5. The duration of these potential emergency events is unknown. There may therefore be the requirement for additional fuel tanks to ensure no disruption to provision of power at some sites.

1.7. This contract is for the supply of 9 generators and additional fuel tanks to be mounted on trailers for easy transportation and deployment. These will be used mainly in case of emergencies and for some external events. Contractors are also requested to provide costs for maintenance and servicing of the generators.

Part II – Information Concerning the Bidder

A: Information About the Bidder;

B: Information About Representatives of the Bidder;

C: Information About Reliance on the Capacities of Other Entities; and

D: Information Concerning Sub-contractors on Whose Capacity the Bidder Does Not Rely.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

The information required in Part II of the SPD (Scotland) is for information only and therefore will not be assessed however the Councils may choose not to select a Bidder that cannot provide basic company information.

Bidders must ensure that they submit appropriate SPD (Scotland) completed by other members of the group, if they are bidding as part of a group, others on whose capacity they rely, and known subcontractors on whose capacity they do not rely on, to satisfy any aspect of the SPD (Scotland).

Part VI – Concluding statements

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Bidders unable to complete this part of the SPD (Scotland) may be excluded from the competition.

All Tenderers should complete the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes within the PCS-T System as part of their Tender

Late Tenders will not be considered under any circumstances.

The Council will not provide additional notification to any Bidder of the rejection of a late Tender.

For the avoidance of any doubt, automated messages confirming receipt of a Tender should not be taken to imply acceptance of it by the Council.

The complete Tender (complete with SPD (Scotland)) should be submitted in accordance with the instructions given with the Form of Tender signed by an authorised representative i.e. company director or secretary (as registered within Companies House) or by a person authorised by the Bidder to do so.

The Council reserves the right to exclude any unclear, erroneous, qualified and / or incomplete Tenders received.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23476. 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