Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
UK
Contact person: Meleri Richards
Telephone: +44 1545570881
E-mail: Meleri.Richards@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Ceredigion Cynnal y Cardi Consultancy Framework
Reference number: ITT: itt_58243
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79419000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ceredigion County Council, on behalf of the Cynnal y Cardi Local Action Group (LAG) is creating a framework agreement to obtain Professional advice and support to assist the delivery of rural development via via The Cynnal y Cardi LAG which supports and implements activity based on the LEADER principles of working.
The framework contains 2 lots, and it is anticipatedthere will be a maximum of 8 suppliers on each lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Feasibility. research, planning design and scoping
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73000000
73200000
73210000
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Ceredigion , Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ceredigion County Council, on behalf of the Cynnal y Cardi Local Action Group (LAG) is creating a framework agreement to obtain Professional advice and support to assist the delivery of rural development activity based on the LEADER principles of working.This will be achieved through an unspecified number of contracts periodically throughout the duration of the framework. This is funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.
The framework covers the following elements of work:
[LOT 1]
- Feasibility work relating to rural development activity in Ceredigion.
- Research, planning and design relating to rural development activity in Ceredigion.
- Scoping studies relating to rural development activity in Ceredigion.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: as detailed in tender
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Possible 12 extension followed by a possible final 12 months extension
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Scoping studies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73000000
73210000
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Ceredigion
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ceredigion County Council, on behalf of the Cynnal y Cardi Local Action Group (LAG) is creating a framework agreement to obtain Professional advice and support to assist the delivery of rural development activity based on the LEADER principles of working.This will be achieved through an unspecified number of contracts periodically throughout the duration of the framework. This is funded through the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.
The framework covers the following elements of work:
Lot2
Monitoring & Evaluation relating to rural development activity in Ceredigion
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: as detailed in tender
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
possible 2 x 12 month extension
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:
Yes
Identification of the project:
Rural Development Programme 2014-2020
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:
Refer to tender documentation on etenderwales
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.2) Conditions related to 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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 8
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/12/2016
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/12/2016
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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=56172
(WA Ref:56172)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
UK
Telephone: +44 1545570881
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/11/2016