Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)

East Ayrshire Council

Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

Kilmarnock

KA3 7BU

UK

Contact person: David Shields

Telephone: +44 1563576000

E-mail: david.shields@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM93

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

45262700

II.1.3) Type of contract

Works

II.1.4) Short description

Name: Proposed Alterations and Extension to 136 Merrick Drive, Dalmellington.

Nature: Works consist of the construction of an extension containing a bedroom and wet room with hoist to the rear of the existing building. There is to be some minor alteration works within the existing building such as redecoration and the formation of openings in the existing external walls to form doorways to the new extension.

Location: 136 Merrick Drive, Bellsbank, KA6 7TN

Timescale for construction work: 12 Working Weeks

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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:

For the purpose of this Contract, all Electrical Subcontractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) proposed to be used on this Project must have Registration with either ‘NICEIC (Approved Contractor Scheme)’ or ‘SELECT (Approved Certifier of Construction Scheme)’ throughout the entire Contract period, and all Employees (including Employees of Electrical Subcontractors) must have appropriate trade certification.

For the purpose of this Contract, all Mechanical Subcontractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) proposed to be used on this Project must have Registration with either ‘B&ES Association (Member status)’ or ‘CIPHE (Member status)’ throughout the entire Contract period, and all Employees of Mechanical Subcontractors must have appropriate trade certification.

For the purpose of this Contract, all Gas Sub-Contractors (including the Main Contractor if appropriate) must be on the current Capita Gas Safe Register of Gas Installers at a commercial level throughout the entire Contract period.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Financial Standing

The Council shall commission an independent third party business credit report from Creditsafe Business Solutions Ltd using the Company Registration number supplied by the Tenderer. Any Tenderer who does not meet the minimum threshold of a Credit Score of 30 out of 100 will have their submission regarded as a “Fail” and will not be considered further. Where a Tenderer receives a Credit Score of between 30-50 out of 100, the Council reserves the right to request further financial information to determine the risk to the Council. In the event that such additional measures are requested, the Council shall, in its sole discretion, determine the terms of those measures that it deems as acceptable. If Tenderers cannot provide measures to the satisfaction of the Council then their submission may be rejected.

Risk or Credit reports from other agencies will not be considered.

It is the Tenderers responsibility to ensure that all information held by Creditsafe is current and accurate when submitting their Tender. The Council will not enter into discussions with Tenderers who fail to ensure that their Creditsafe scores are accurate by the due submission date.

Insurances

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 insurances indicated below.

Public & Products Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.

Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims.

Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 million GBP for 6 years from the date of practical completion of the Works in respect of each claim or series of claims arising out of one event, without limit to the number of claims.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

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

Date: 23/05/2025

Local time: 12:00

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

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 23/05/2025

Local time: 12:00

VI.4.1) Review body