CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Minor Construction Works across the County of Powys.

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Powys County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced contractors to join its established Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Minor Construction Works across the County of Powys. This opportunity was originally advertised on the 10th January 2023. The DPS is now live and the Council continue to seek further expressions of interest. Contractors may apply at any time during the life of the DPS. The purpose of the DPS is to assemble and maintain an approved list of contractors for the stipulated works and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement. All contractors who meet the selection criteria will be admitted to the DPS, and when a contract opportunity arises the Council will move straight to the mini-competition phase for that package of works.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130179

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Powys County Council is offering an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced contractors in participating in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the Provision of Minor Construction Works throughout the County of Powys.

The purpose of the Dynamic Purchasing System is to allow the Council to assemble and maintain an approved list of contractors for the above stipulated works, and to offer a more flexible and responsive procurement.

The Dynamic Purchase System will run for an initial period of 3 years, with an option to be extended for a further period or periods of up to 36 months.

Works offered within this DPS may require contractors to act as Principal Contractor on General Building works, including but not limited to:

Property Maintenance

Property Refurbishment

New buildings

Roofing

Adaptations

Extensions

Works packages tendered through the DPS shall not predominantly relate to M&E or other specialist works.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

It is a Minimum Requirement of the Council that Bidders are:

Constructionline Silver registered (or equivalent), with work categories relevant to the subject matter of the contract.

SSIP registered (or equivalent).

Insurance requirements, note that you must have or agree to put in place by contract start, insurances to the following levels:

Public & Product Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP,

Employer’s Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

PQQ_33397

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on eTenderwales

Powys County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

Internet address : http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

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 “Open Access PQQs” link.

- Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content (PQQ_33397).

- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

- This will move the PQQ into your “My PQQs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box

3. Responding to the tender

- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (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 PQQ

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

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 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7080 0480

(WA Ref:130179)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice