Drug and Alcohol Testing

Published: 16th April, 2025 Deadline: 16th May, 2025
Description
Buyer:
Info:
David MacBrayne HR (UK) Ltd (DMLHR) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the Drug and Alcohol Testing requirements of the business.;
Industry:
Info Sheet

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

CalMac Ferries Limited

Ferry Terminal

Gourock

PA19 1QP

UK

Contact person: Wojciech Smagiel

Telephone: +44 1475650230

E-mail: wojciech.smagiel@calmac.co.uk

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.calmac.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10923

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Ferry Operator

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Reference number: CSHR25-476

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85148000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

David MacBrayne HR (UK) Ltd (DMLHR) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the Drug and Alcohol Testing requirements of the business.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 192 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38544000

71620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

UKM

UKM6

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

David MacBrayne HR (UK) Ltd (DMLHR) is seeking to award a Framework Agreement for the Drug and Alcohol Testing requirements of the business.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 40

Price / Weighting:  60

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 192 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 x 12 months extension options

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

As stated in the SPD on the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

The Bidder must provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years.

The Bidder must provide its (specific) yearly turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for the last 3 financial years.

The Bidder must provide suitable financial ratio information.

It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below.


Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Minimum annual turnover - 192000.00 GBP

Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP;

Public Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP;

Product Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP

Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - 2 million GBP

The following ratios must be confirmed based on your latest set of published accounts.

1- Return on Capital Employed: must be at a ratio greater than “0”

2- Acid Test (Current Ratio): Current Ratio must be greater than “1”

3- Gearing: Gearing must be a figure of less than 100%

4- Interest Coverage: Interest Coverage must be a figure of 2 or above

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III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 16/05/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 16/05/2025

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

April 2029

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Previous tender reference: JAN404564

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28938. For more information see:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/122640890195F1225C5C

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28938. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Services

Sherriff Court House

Greenock

PA15 1TR

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/04/2025