Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales
PO Box 176
Aberystwyth
SY23 2YA
UK
Telephone: +44 1970625050
E-mail: bregan@hybucig.cymru
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hybucig.cymru
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24146
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://meatpromotion.wales/en/about/corporate-information/procurement/new-opportunities
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales
Aberystwyth
UK
E-mail: requests@hybucig.cymru
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://meatpromotion.wales/en/about/corporate-information/procurement/new-opportunities
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales
Aberystwyth
UK
E-mail: requests@hybucig.cymru
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://meatpromotion.wales/en/about/corporate-information/procurement/new-opportunities
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Development and Promotion Of Welsh red meat
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PROVISION OF EXPORT MARKET WEBSITES
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72413000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of support services to HCC in the context of HCC’s export market websites.
Support services which are require:
- Website Design
- Website Build
- Website Hosting
- Website Maintenance / SEO
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72415000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
Main site or place of performance:
Aberystwyth
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of support services to HCC in the context of HCC’s export market websites.
Support services which are require:
- Website Design
- Website Build
- Website Hosting
- Website Maintenance / SEO
- Websites should be automatically responsive to mainstream tablet and mobile devices, and built on an architecture which is scalable and, within reason, future proof.
- Google Analytics will be required for each individual territory website.
- The websites, CMS and all content will remain under the ownership and control of HCC and the successful supplier will be required to work with HCC’s In Market Representatives (IMRs) in supporting websites in relevant territories.
- The support services are required to assist HCC in achieving its marketing objectives. HCC’s marketing objectives are set out in Appendix 3.
- All services, and materials provided pursuant to the services, are required to comply with HCC’s brand guidelines. HCC’s brand guidelines are available in Appendix 2 or the procurement section of the website where details of this ITT are held.
- Successful tenderers will be awarded a contract for a term commencing on 1 April 2022 and expiring 31 March 2024, with an option on the part of HCC to extend the contract by up to two (2) periods of up to twenty four (24) months each.
- Tenderers will need to demonstrate that the individuals put forward to work on projects requested by HCC have the skills and experience to satisfy the above requirements.
- To meet government accessibility requirements, websites must meet level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) as a minimum, preferably AAA.
- Where applicable, websites will require multi-language options. Please clearly state how this will be delivered.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
HCC shall be entitled to extend the term of this Agreement for up to two (2) periods of up to twenty four (24) months. HCC shall give the Service Provider a minimum of thirty (30) days’ written notice prior to 1st April 2024 (in the case of the first period), 1 April 2026 (in the case of the second such period), such notice to specify the length of the extension period.
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
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.1.8) 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:
21/03/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/03/2022
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Aberystwyth
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
tenders will be opened by Corporate Services Manager who has sole access to mailbox and is not part of the evaluation team.
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
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=118695.
(WA Ref:118695)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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
14/02/2022