Provision of Dry Docking Facilities for Refit/Maintenance and Associated Services of Marine Vessels

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to invite economic operators to submit Tenders for an anticipated 36-month period under a Framework Agreement with an anticipated start date of 1 November 2022 (which may be extended by up to an additional 12-month period) for the provision of dry docking facilities for refit/maintenance and associated services of marine vessels to Shetland Islands Council (the “Council”) operated vessels as and when required.

Please note that it is an essential requirement of the procurement process that Tenderers fully complete and submit a satisfactory Single Procurement Document (SPD) and satisfy all requirements specified or referred to in the Contract Notice and Procurement Documents.

The contract shall be subject to Scots Law and the jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.

GBP means Great British Pounds.

III.1.2 - Economic operators who do not obtain a satisfactory financial evaluation may not be considered for contract award.

The UK has left the EU and the transition period after EU came to an end on 31 December 2020.From 1 January 2021, relevant references to the EU and EU procurement legislation will either be updated or removed from the Public Contracts Scotland site where appropriate.

Despite the reference to the EU Directives embedded in the header of the Contract Notice, the EU Directives do not apply to this procurement.

III.1.2 - A Bank Reference Mandate Form is included with the procurement documents for completion by economic operators where a Bank Reference is not submitted direct by the economic operator.

The Council will carry out an Equifax check where a Bank Reference cannot be obtained and this will form part of the economic and financial evaluation of economic operators.

V1.4.1 - Review body. The review body noted is Lerwick Sheriff Court but economic operators should contact the Contracting Authority in the first instance if any issue needs to be addressed. The court may be contacted where legal proceedings are contemplated.