Supply & Delivery of Power Tools & Associated Items and Specified Services – 2025 - HC

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    "name": "The Highland Council"
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  "date": "2025-09-02T16:02:25+01:00",
  "description": "The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29171.\nFor more information see: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\nFor more information see the SPD-Instructions document and IITT document and for further information on using PCS-Tender, please contact the PCS-Tender Team pcs-tender@gov.scot\nTenderers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.\nNote this is a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPwN)] with 2 stages:\n1. Qualification - SPD - following the assessment of the submitted SPDs and associated documents, shortlisted suppliers who have met the selection criteria, shall be invited to submit an initial tender.  Please read the SPD Instruction Document and note Submission of responses by Bidders to the SPD at 12:00hrs on 10/10/25.\n2. Tenders (Initial Invitation to Tender (IITT))-please read the IITT Instruction Document and note Submission of responses by Bidders (those invited) to the IITT at 12:00hrs on 08/12/25.\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 29171. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\nA sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nItemised at Appendix 2.2 Community Benefits Information Requirements\n(SC Ref:797913)",
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        "streetAddress": "Glenurquhart Road"
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        "name": "Special Projects Category Management Team",
        "telephone": "+44 1463702386",
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    "description": "The Council wishes to appoint 1 suitably qualified, experienced and competent Supplier submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to provide Goods and Services, for the Supply \u0026 Delivery of Power Tools \u0026 Associated Items and Specified Services (Including Services - HAVS \u0026 Noise Testing, PAT and Servicing \u0026 Training of Power Tools \u0026 Associated Items), for Highland Council Area.",
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        "description": "The Council wishes to appoint 1 suitably qualified, experienced and competent Supplier submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to provide Goods and Services, for the Supply \u0026 Delivery of Power Tools \u0026 Associated Items and Specified Services (Including Services - HAVS \u0026 Noise Testing, PAT and Servicing \u0026 Training of Power Tools \u0026 Associated Items), for Highland Council Area.",
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          "description": "Please see SPD Instruction document and Initial Invitation to Tender (IITT)."
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          "description": "The Bidder must provide a current copy of Goods Vehicle Operator (GVO) Licence.\nMinimum Educational and Professional Qualifications:\nHeld by the Supplier/Sub-Contractor:\n-\tEvidence of quality assurance systems, such as ISO 9001 certification or equivalent.\n-\tRelevant vocational qualifications in logistics, procurement, or engineering (e.g., NVQ Level 3+ or equivalent).\n-\tHealth \u0026 Safety certifications (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate)\n-\tAt least 3\u20135 years of experience in the supply of power tools or industrial equipment.\n-\tAbility to provide technical support, warranty management, and product compliance (e.g., CE/UKCA marking).\n-\tPAT (portable appliance testing), City \u0026 Guilds 2377 qualification.\nHeld by Supplier/Sub-Contractor  managerial staff:\n-\tLevel 4\u20136 qualification in procurement, business, logistics, or supply chain management.\n-\tIOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate\n-\tMinimum 3\u20135 years in contract or supply management, preferably in tools, equipment, or construction-related sectors.",
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          "description": "Minimum level(s) of standards required.",
          "minimum": "Provide the organisations audited accounts covering the last financial 3 years and include the audited accounts for the years that have been audited to date in the business area covered by the Contact;\nThe Council will use an independent credit scoring organisation, Creditsafe, to check the financial status of the winning bidder(s).  To minimise risk of failure, the desired risk score should not be below Moderate Risk as a minimum.   The Council shall take a view on the risk to the Council should the winning bidder(s) credit rating fall below this and may involve further detailed financial checking/assessment.\nWhere it is considered that the additional supporting information does not provide satisfaction that the risk is mitigated, the bidder(s) shall be disqualified.\nThe winning tenderer and its sub-contractor(s) to provide a current copy and have as a minimum,\n-\t5,000,000 GBP Employers Liability Insurance (where applicable) for each and every claim;\n-\t5,000,000 GBP Public Liability Insurance for each and every claim;\n-\t5,000,000 GBP Products Liability Insurance for each and every claim.",
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          "description": "As per Minimum level(s) of standards required.",
          "minimum": "Bidders must have relevant experience to deliver the Goods and Services as described and must provide the following:\nProvide details of how Quality Assurance is managed within the organisation and a copy of the organisations current Quality Assurance Scheme or Quality Management Policy;\nProvide details of how Health \u0026 Safety (H\u0026S) is managed within the organisation and a copy of the organisations current H\u0026S Assurance Scheme or H\u0026S Policy (or Statement for organisations with fewer than 5 employees);\nProvide 2 copies of current risk assessments specifically relating to similar activities currently undertaken (or Statement for organisations with fewer than 5 employees);\nProvide 2 copies of current examples of training record specifically relating to similar activities currently undertaken;\nProvide 2 relevant examples of supplies and services carried out in the past 3 years;\nProvide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used for the requirement;\nProvide details of the technicians or technical bodies who they can call upon, especially those responsible for quality control for the requirement;\nProvide quality control institute certificates (or from agencies of recognised competence) confirming that products meet the technical specifications or standards;\nProvide details of business continuity and contingency proposals for the requirement;\nProvide details of provisional exit plan for the requirement;\nConfirm if Sub-Contracting, list the sub-contractors they propose to use and state which part/s of the Contract the sub-contractor(s) shall deliver and approximate value (if any);\nConfirm \"Non-Disclosure\u201d items relating to FOI(S)A obligations (if any).\nIN ADDITION, BIDDERS ARE DIRECTED TO THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTS IN RELATION TO THIS TENDER, WHICH BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH.",
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        "endDate": "2026-05-22T23:59:59+01:00"
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      "endDate": "2025-10-10T12:00:00+01:00"
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    "title": "Supply \u0026 Delivery of Power Tools \u0026 Associated Items and Specified Services \u2013 2025 - HC",
    "value": {
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