Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.2)Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)Main activity
Other activity: central purchasing body
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
South West and Mid Wales Regional Engineering Consultancy Framework.
Reference number: NPS-PS-0067-16
II.1.2)Main CPV code
71310000
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:
The National Procurement Service (NPS) wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (Agreement) for the supply of Engineering Consultancy Services for the following Local Authorities:
Carmarthenshire County Council,
Ceredigion County Council,
City and County of Swansea,
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council,
Pembrokeshire County Council,
Powys County Council.
In the event of merger, abolition or change of any of the contracting authorities listed or referred to above, the successors to those authorities or to their functions will also be able to enter into specific contracts under this framework during its duration.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
71320000
71317210
80531200
79600000
71311210
71311220
71521000
71324000
71000000
71300000
71400000
71500000
71600000
71800000
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKL14
NUTS code: UKL24
Main site or place of performance:
The Local Authority Regions described in this notice and the ITT documentation.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
To establish a framework agreement to deliver high quality services in the fields of highways, structures and transportation engineering to include project management, technical advice, design, technical surveys, construction management and management of services. Areas of expertise are fully described within the ITT and a selection of these skills may be brought together to suit the needs of any particular project. The services will relate to work within the South West Wales and Mid Wales Regions as defined in the ITT documents.
II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 20 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Grant funding may become available to a Participating Organisation in the future in which event this information will be made available to the Economic Operator.
II.2.14)Additional information
The framework agreement term is 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
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:
Please refer to the Invitation to Tender.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1)Information about a particular profession
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
Please refer to the Invitation to Tender.
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 17/02/2017
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 17/02/2017
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
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:
ITT documentation can be accessed via: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Etender references for this framework:
The following ITT must be completed by all Tenderers bidding for the South West and Mid Wales Regional Engineering Consultancy Framework: itt_59361
If you are seeking help on using the etenderwales system please email MTNlYmltPV9vXnNscGxpcnFmbGsrYGwrcmg= or call 08003684852.
The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non-award of this framework.
Grant funding, which may include EU funding, may become available to a Participating Organisation in the future in which event this information will be made available to the Economic Operator
Note: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=60012
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
As described within the Invitation to Tender.
(WA Ref:60012)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T'yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3007900170
Internet address:http://npswales.gov.uk
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
17/01/2017