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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-026362/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Stornoway Port Authority
Postal address: Amity House, Esplanade Quay
Town: Stornoway
Postal code: HS1 2XS
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Brenda Jones
Telephone: +44 1851702688
Email: brenda.jones@stornowayport.com
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.stornowayportauthority.com
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Port Authority
I.5) Main activity
Other activity: Port Authority

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Stornoway Deep Water Terminal Anchor Chains for Mooring Buoys
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 34930000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Supply of 3 No. anchor chains for mooring buoys. Lengths required: 170m, 200m, 320m. Chains to have 100mm diameter links, except for last 30m to have 110mm diameter links. See specification for details.

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The Port Authority wishes to purchase three anchor chains for mooring buoys at its new Deep Water Terminal. A description of the requirement is set out in the Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 4
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2.14) Additional information: Tenders will be evaluated for compliance with the Specification. Tenders which comply with the Specification will be evaluated based on price.

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:Not applicable
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Financial Standing
Ability to provide required insurances
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: 1. Evidence that the bidder is a ‘Going Concern’ as defined by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and of sufficient financial standing to complete the contract
2. Evidence of holding the insurances set out in the Specification, or willingness to take out these insurances prior to contract award
Bidders may be excluded from the procurement if they do not meet the minimum standards.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability:
List and brief description of selection criteria: Relevant experience
Quality assurance system

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:Evidence of successful supply of chains with similar characteristics to those required for Stornoway Deep Water Terminal, including confirmation from client that contract requirements were met.
Evidence of an ISO 9001-compliant quality assurance system audited by a UKAS or equivalent third party or documented quality procedures which are of an equivalent standard and scope.
Bidders may be excluded from the procurement if they do not meet the minimum standards.

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: As set out in the Specification. Bidders to propose terms and conditions for review by the Port Authority.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2023-10-06 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 tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:1(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2023-10-06 Local time: 13:00 Place:Stornoway

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
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:
See instructions to bidders for additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers 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.
(SC Ref:743935)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Sheriff Court House
Postal address: 9 Lewis Street
Town: Stornoway
Postal code: HS1 2JF
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1851702231
E-mail: stornoway@scotcourts.gov.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Scottish Courts

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: Sheriff Court House
Postal address: 9 Lewis Street
Town: Stornoway
Postal code: HS1 2JF
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: stornoway@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-09-06