Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Contact person: Kelly Smith
Telephone: +44 1443744550
E-mail: kelly.smith@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Supply of PVCu Profiles and Accessories to Vision Products
Reference number: RCT/CE/R245/16
II.1.2) Main CPV code
44221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
RCT are seeking to select a single supplier working to the relevant standards to manufacture and deliver various types of PVCu profiles to Vision Products. Orders are scheduled according to customer demand. The main contracts covered will be to supply PVCu profiles for housing associations and educational establishments. The systems are to be tested to BS 7412 and BS EN 12608 and are to have the relevant British Board of Agreement assessment. All windows will be manufactured to comply with PAS 24.
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=43515
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44221100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Quality 40%
Cost 60%
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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:
Yes
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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 a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The Framework Agreement will potentially be for the duration of five years (4 + 1). The justification for awarding a five year Framework Agreement is to allow the successful tenderer sufficient time to offset the capital depreciation on investment made as part of the setting up costs of this arrangement.
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:
16/05/2016
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/05/2016
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender
1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)
Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Click the “Click here to register” link
Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
Enter your correct business and user details
Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
Login to the portal with the username/password
Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link. (These are ITT’s open to any registered supplier)
Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Buyer Attachments”.
3. Responding to the tender
You can now choose to “Create a Response” or “Decline to Respond” (please give a reason if rejecting)
You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
Further Instructions may be available within documentation contained in the “Buyer Attachments”
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on:
- eMail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 011 2470 / Fax: 020 7080 0480
(WA Ref:43515)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443424000
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The lead authority will notify candidates of whether or not they have been successful in accordance with
the provisions of Regulations 32 and 32(A) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and will hold a
mandatory 10-day standstill period. It should be noted that the lead authority is automatically obliged to
refrain from entering into a contract when proceedings are brought in respect of the award decision if the
framework agreement has not been concluded. Note that after the standstill period has elapsed the lead
authority is free to enter into the framework agreement without further notice and this means that a
potential challenger may be limited to a remedy in damages. Also note that strict time limits apply for the
bringing of proceedings under the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/04/2016