Euroalert.net - UK-Kirkcaldy: laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines - Government Contracts in Europe, Public Procurement with EU Institutions and other Commercial opportunities published in the Official Journal of the European Union

Supply and installation of 6 gas heated dyers each capable of taking a 50kg slab of linen. Dryers to be of a tilting version to allow work to transfer easily out of the dryer. Dryers to be free standing and include heat recovery/air circulation via a heating coil and cool down by fresh air flap. Infra red control to be included to optimise drying process, a fire detection system to be included.

Equipment needs to be compatible with existing washers and associated equipment and controls.

II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

Laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines (CPV: 42716000), Installation services of laundry washing, dry-cleaning and drying machines (CPV: 51543400)

II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

II.1.8) Lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.9) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

2 x shuttle conveyors

6 x in line batch driers

II.2.2) Information about options

Options: no

II.2.3) Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

Payment will be staged. Partial payment will be made on delivery. Full payment will be made when equipment is installed and working satisfactorily.

III.1.4) Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2) Conditions for participation

III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: (1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound-up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent;

(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery, or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process;

(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession;

(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession;

(5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade register;

(6) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process;

(7) All candidates will have to demonstrate that they are licensed, or a member of the relevant organisation, in the State where they are established, when the law of that State prohibits the provision of the services, described in this notice, by a person who is not so licensed or who is not a member of the relevant organisation;

(8) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the candidate is established;

(9) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.

III.2.2) Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: (1) All candidates will be required to provide evidence of relevant professional risk indemnity insurance;

(2) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business.

III.2.3) Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

(1) All candidates will be required to provide certification from an independent body attesting conformity to environmental management standards in accordance with the Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS); or the European standard BS EN ISO 14001;

(2) All candidates will be required to provide certification drawn up by an independent body attesting the compliance of the economic operator with quality assurance standards based on the relevant European standards;

(3) A statement of the technicians or technical services available to the candidate to carry out the work under the contract; or be involved in the production of goods or the provision of services under the contract; particularly those responsible for quality control, whether or not they are independent of the candidate.

Reference sites currently using the type of equipment to be sullied should be given.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Type of procedure

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Accelerated restricted

Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: Time Constraints.

IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Envisaged number of operators: 5

IV.2) Award criteria

IV.2.1) Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3) Administrative information

IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate