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Kirklandneuk Primary School Final - FINAL

Renfrewshire Council · 17 November 2022
Back to Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board — 17 November 2022 and its agenda

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To: Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board   
On: 17th November 2022  
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Report by: The Chief Executive and the Director of Finance and Resources 
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Heading: Contract Award: Kirklandneuk Primary School Construction of a New
MUGA Pitch (RC-CPU-22-106)
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1. Summary 
1.1 The purpose of this report is to seek the approval of the Finance,
Resources and Customer Services Policy Board to award a Works
Contract for Kirklandneuk Primary School Construction of a New
MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) Pitch, (RC-CPU-22-106) to Doe Sport
(North) Limited.   
1.2 The recommendation to award the Contract follows a procurement
exercise conducted in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders
Relating to Contracts 1 January 2022 for a below Regulated (Works)
contract using the Quick Quote Procedure.   
1.3 A Contract Strategy was approved by the Strategic Commercial
Category Manager and Head of Property Services on 9th September
2022.    
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2. Recommendations 
2.1 It is recommended that the Finance, Resources and Customer Services
Policy Board:
(a) Authorise the Head of Corporate Governance to award a Contract for
the Kirklandneuk Primary School Construction of a New MUGA Pitch,
(RC-CPU-22-106) to Doe Sport (North) Limited.
(b) Authorise the Tendered Contract Sum of £199,439.67, excluding VAT
and an additional 5% contingency for any unforeseen works.  
(c ) Note the Date of Possession of the Site is 9th January 2023, and the
Date for Completion of the Works is 3rd March 2023.  Any changes to
these dates will be confirmed in the Council’s Letter of Acceptance.  
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3. Background
3.1 Renfrewshire Council requires a competent and suitably qualified
contractor to carry out the construction of a new Multi Use Games Area
(MUGA) at Kirklandneuk Primary School in Renfrew.
3.2 The Quick Quote procurement process was utilised for this contract. 
To initiate this procurement process five organisations were invited to
participate in the Quick Quote.  The tender documentation was
published on Public Contracts Scotland – Tender portal on Monday 12th
September 2022 with the tender documentation available for
downloading from the PCS-Tender portal from this date.  
3.3  By the closing date set for the return of electronic tender submissions,
12 noon, Wednesday 28th September 2022, two organisations
submitted a tender response, one  organisation did not respond, and
two organisations declined to respond due to timescales.  CPU issued
a feedback request from the organisation that did not submit a tender
response; however, no feedback has been provided to date.    
3.4 In accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders Relating to Contracts
1 January 2022 11.5, Tenderers were required to complete a Single
Procurement Document (SPD) to be submitted with their tender
submission.  Both tender submissions were evaluated against a pre-
determined set of criteria in the form of the SPD by representatives
from the following Council Services: Property Services, the Corporate
Procurement Unit, Corporate Risk and Corporate Health & Safety.

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3.5 The two tender submissions received complied with the minimum
selection criteria of the SPD and so both tender submissions
proceeded to evaluation against the Award Criteria based on the
published weighting of 60% Price and 40% Quality.  
3.6 The scores relative to the Award Criteria for each of the two tender
submissions are noted below:  
Price
(60%)
Quality
(40%)
Total
(100%)
1 Doe Sport (North) Limited  57.05% 28.25% 85.30%
2 C Y Turf Limited  60.00% 18.00% 78.00% 
3.7 The evaluation of tender submissions received identified that the
submission by Doe Sports (North) Limited was the most economically
advantageous tender.  
3.8 The form of Contract is SBCC Design and Build Contract for use in
Scotland (DB/Scot) (2011 Edition) as supplemented by the Employer
Amendments.  
3.9 A capital budget has been made available for the new MUGA Pitch at
Kirklandneuk Primary School.  
3.10 Community Benefits were requested as part of the procurement
process and Doe Sport (North) Limited confirmed that the following
Community Benefits would be made available to the Council for this
Contract: 
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Implications of the Report
1. Financial – The cost for this work will be met by through Capital
General Services budget. 
2. HR & Organisational Development – No TUPE implications 
Community Benefit Description  No of
People /
Activity
Industry Skill Transfer to Schools  1
Non-financial support for a Community Project  1

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3. Community/Council Planning –  
• Our Renfrewshire is thriving – maximising economic growth that
is inclusive and sustainable 
• Our Renfrewshire is well – supporting the wellness and resilience
of our citizens and communities  
• Our Renfrewshire is fair  - addressing the inequalities that limit life
chances 
• Our Renfrewshire is safe – protecting vulnerable people, and
working together to manage the risk of harm 
• Reshaping our place, our economy, and our future
- Delivering required infrastructure 
• Tackling inequality, ensuring opportunities for all 
- Celebrating Youth 
- Improving mental health and wellbeing 
- Promoting active lifestyles
- Driving attainment for all
- Tackling the poverty related attainment gap 
• Creating a sustainable Renfrewshire for all to enjoy
- Keeping local places clean and attractive   
Children’s Services Service Improvement Plan:
- Pupils and staff enjoy a modern, fit for purpose, school
estate which supports learning and achievement.   
- Ensure Renfrewshire is a "child friendly" place where
children's rights are at the centre of policy decision making.
Renfrewshire Children’s Services Partnership Plan: 
- We will take a multi-agency approach to promoting physical
activity to support good physical and mental health.
- All children and young people have access to a safe and
well- maintained place to live. 
4. Legal – The Procurement of this Contract was conducted as a below
Regulated (Works) Quick Quote Procurement Procedure in accordance
with the Council’s Standing Orders Relating to Contracts 1 January
2022. 
5. Property/Assets – The contract will facilitate the Construction of a new
Multi Use Games Area (Muga) at Kirklandneuk Primary School which
will provide the Council with a new asset and school with a modern new

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play area.   
6. Information Technology – No information Technology implications
have arisen or are anticipated.   
7. Equality & Human Rights - The Recommendations contained within
this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities
and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential
for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified
arising from the recommendations contained in the report because for
example it is for noting only.   If required following implementation, the
actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be
reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be
published on the Council’s website. 
8. Health & Safety – Doe Sport (North) Limited health and safety
credentials were evaluated by Corporate Health & Safety and met the
Council’s minimum requirements regarding Health & Safety.  
9. Procurement – The Procurement procedures outlined within this report
ensures that the Council meets its statutory requirements in respect of
procurement procedures, efficiency, and modern Government.  
10. Risk – Doe Sport (North) Limited insurances have been assessed and
evaluated to confirm that they meet the minimum requirements
regarding insurance.  
11. Privacy Impact – No Privacy Impact implications have been identified
or are anticipated.   
12. Cosla Policy Position – No COSLA Policy Position implications have
arisen or are anticipated.  
13. Climate Risk – The level of impact associated with provision of these
works have been assessed using the Scottish Government
Sustainability Test and is considered High Risk.   
The recommended Tenderer has been audited and found to meet the
requirement of standard ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management
System.  
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List of Background Papers 
(a)  None

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Author:          Kevin Milliken, Procurement Advisor, Corporate Procurement Unit,
kevin.milliken@renfrewshire.gov.uk