Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of South Wales
Procurement Manager, University of South Wales, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
UK
Contact person: Sharon Jenkins
E-mail: sharon.jenkins@southwales.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southwales.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315
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://sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://sell2wales.gov.wales
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://sell2wales.gov.wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Graduation Ceremonies Venue Services
Reference number: 1727
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of South Wales (USW) requires a one or more suppliers to provide a suitable venue to host the University of South Wales Graduation Ceremonies. The venue should be large enough to accommodate the scale and frequency of graduation ceremonies (See Section 6). Requiring suitably qualified and experienced Event Management and Production services to work with key University staff on the planning, production and delivery of the graduation ceremonies. Further details available in the detailed specification.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79952000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of South Wales (USW) requires a one or more suppliers to provide a suitable venue to host the University of South Wales Graduation Ceremonies. The venue should be large enough to accommodate the scale and frequency of graduation ceremonies (See Section 6). Requiring suitably qualified and experienced Event Management and Production services to work with key University staff on the planning, production and delivery of the graduation ceremonies. Further details available in the detailed specification.
The University is happy to consider some limitations on the venue availability in this process, recognising that venues may already have prior contracted bookings. At a minimum the University is looking for a sole supplier for all of the July dates for a minimum of three years of the contract. Suppliers are able to bid for a combination of date availability. The University may award contracts to multiple suppliers, dependant on date availability.
It is anticipated that the pricing shall remain fixed at the same rate for the duration of the contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 month extension subject to agreement by both parties
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
At PQQ stage an overall minimum quality threshold is set at 70%. Submissions scoring 69% or less are to be dismissed.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
At a minimum the University is looking for a sole supplier for all of the July dates for a minimum of three years of the contract. Suppliers are able to bid for a combination of date availability. The University may award contracts to multiple suppliers, dependant on date availability.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Interested parties are initially required to complete and submit a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) Document which is supplied as the
first stage of the selection process. The information requested in the PQQ provides information on the technical capability, contractor
suitability and experience and the resource and capacity of organisations interested in bidding.
See PQQ requirements document
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
Contract performance monitoring will be a feature of this contract. The performance of the Service Provider will be monitored at regular intervals during the contract.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-026170
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/01/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
11/02/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
Procedure
Please note this is a competitive procedure with negotiation which has two stages. The first stage is a Pre Qualification Questionnaire - PQQ and those who are successfully shortlisted on the criteria set out in the PQQ will be invited to the second stage Invitation to Tender - ITT. The Negotiation stage then takes place after bidders have submitted their tender returns and they have been evaluated in line with the criteria set out in the ITT.
The University of South Wales may award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation. This we have indicated, in the contract notice and in the invitation to confirm interest - PQQ, that we reserve the possibility of doing so.
Community Benefits
The University is committed to delivering Community Benefits through its sourcing activity. Community Benefits are a Core requirement of the contract and will be evaluated as part of the quality assessment questions provided in the PQQ. Upon award, the successful Bidder will be expected to work with the University to maximise the Community Benefits delivered through this contract.
Submissions
Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox. Your submission must be received by the closing time and date. You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the Postbox will electronically close at the deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted. Tender submissions outside of this method will not be considered.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=117030.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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:
The number of hours you will commit to offering talks or opportunities to relevant courses studying in related areas eg event management.
The number of graduate employment opportunities you could or will provide including internships, apprenticeships, relevant training, work placements etc.
You may also suggest further community benefits that you feel are relevant and appropriate to USW.
(WA Ref:117030)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/12/2021