Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000603300
E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@wales.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Wales Public Service Schools
Reference number: C284/2015/2016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45214800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Academi Wales was set up by the Welsh Government to develop the potential of those who work for the Welsh public service through appropriate learning and development using a range of learning interventions designed to develop people, organisations and systems. Academi Wales aims to improve the skills, knowledge and understanding of managers and leaders, ultimately helping to deliver improved services for the citizens of Wales.
Each year Academi Wales designs, commissions and delivers a significant number of learning and development initiatives comprising a blend of short programmes, organisational change interventions, a number of iconic events, a suite of high quality publications and e-enabled development which are all focussed on building the knowledge, skills and behaviours of managers and leaders.
The aim of this contract is to secure a venue for hosting the Public Service Schools for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
403 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Summer School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45214800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Please see ITT documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Academi Wales was set up by the Welsh Government to develop the potential of those who work for the Welsh public service through appropriate learning and development using a range of learning interventions designed to develop people, organisations and systems. Academi Wales aims to improve the skills, knowledge and understanding of managers and leaders, ultimately helping to deliver improved services for the citizens of Wales.
Each year Academi Wales designs, commissions and delivers a significant number of learning and development initiatives comprising a blend of short programmes, organisational change interventions, a number of iconic events, a suite of high quality publications and e-enabled development which are all focussed on building the knowledge, skills and behaviours of managers and leaders.
The aim of this contract is to secure a venue for hosting the Summer Public Service School for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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:
350 000.00
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:
An additional option to extend for a further 1 year period has been included.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The value indicated is an estimated value and is the anticipated value for the full potential contract period (up to four years).
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Winter School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45214800
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Please see ITT documents.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Academi Wales was set up by the Welsh Government to develop the potential of those who work for the Welsh public service through appropriate learning and development using a range of learning interventions designed to develop people, organisations and systems. Academi Wales aims to improve the skills, knowledge and understanding of managers and leaders, ultimately helping to deliver improved services for the citizens of Wales.
Each year Academi Wales designs, commissions and delivers a significant number of learning and development initiatives comprising a blend of short programmes, organisational change interventions, a number of iconic events, a suite of high quality publications and e-enabled development which are all focussed on building the knowledge, skills and behaviours of managers and leaders.
The aim of this contract is to secure a venue for hosting the Winter Public Service School for 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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:
53 000.00
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:
An additional option to extend for a further 1 year period has been included.
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:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The value indicated is an estimated value and is the anticipated value for the full potential contract period (up to four years).
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see Procurement Documents
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
12/07/2016
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
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:
12/07/2016
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Any further procurement will take place approximately 3 years from now.
VI.3) Additional information
The Welsh Government, on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, will be conducting this procurement exercise through the
etenderwales portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. Tender documents and other information must be downloaded
from and returned through this portal. If you require any further assistance, the BravoSolution helpdesk is available on:
Email: help@bravosolution.co.uk Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7060 0480
E-TENDER INFORMATION:
- Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the
User performing the Registration.
- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration
page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register
again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your
Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please
contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Itt's must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm on the deadline date given in this notice.
HOW TO FIND THE ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITTs Open to all Suppliers’
- The etender references for this contract are: Project_33359.
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in expressing an interest, click the
‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home
page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant
documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not
contact the named person at the top of this notice.
(WA Ref:46282)
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:
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000603300
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/06/2016