Supply and Installation of Internal & External Hand / Grab Rails for North Ayrshire Mainland, Arran and Cumbrae

North Ayrshire Council requires the supply and installation of internal & external hand / grab rails and bannisters for North Ayrshire Mainland, Arran and Cumbrae.

North Ayrshire Council requires the supply and installation of internal & external hand / grab rails and bannisters for North Ayrshire Mainland, Arran and Cumbrae.

The duration of the contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 12 months at the Council’s sole discretion.

There are currently two contracts due to expire on 18th August 2022 which will be merged to form this new contract.. 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.

Lots are not being used for this tender for the reason(s) stated below:

Nature of the contract not suitable for lots.

Delivery of the contract is location specific.

Quality Management Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) or a documented policy regarding quality management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1.

Health and Safety Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1.

Environmental Management Procedures

1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.2.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21627. 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:

Community benefits will be required on a voluntary basis for:

1. Fair Work: promotion of job opportunities within North Ayrshire; employability targets for specific priority groups.

2. Upskilling (including curriculum development): work experience placements; taster sessions; training opportunities; work within education establishments.

3. Entrepreneurial, Inclusive and Sustainable Economy: monitoring spend within North Ayrshire; with micro, small and medium enterprises; and the Third Sector.

4. Wish List: delivery of community and Third Sector requests for support from the NAC Community Benefit Wish List. (http://northayrshire.community/community-benefits-wishlist-application-form/)