Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Carmarthen Campus
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267676767
E-mail: heidi.davies@uwtsd.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0343
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:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.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
Protective Clothing and Associated Products / Services
Reference number: UWTSD1819/86
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The UWTSD Group wish to appoint a supplier to provide a range of Protective Clothing, and associated products and services.
The agreement will last for a total of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18200000
18800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The UWTSD Group wish to appoint a supplier to provide a range of Protective Clothing, and associated products and services.
The agreement will last for a total of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years.
This contract, which will be accessible by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David Group (UWTSD, University of Wales, Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion).
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The agreement will last for a total of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
See Tender Documents
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender 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
Restricted procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Contract must be in place for beginning of next academic year, as most purchases take place at the this time.
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:
26/04/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
03/05/2019
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
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=91308.
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 UWTSD Group is committed to promoting Sustainable Development through its policies, strategies and services, thus achieving best value for money in the widest sense. The aim is to build stronger communities, reduce social exclusion and poverty and encourage the development of the economy. In delivering this project, we will be pursuing Community Benefits to contribute to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the wider community.
As part of the submission, Service Provider shall outline their approach to how their proposal shall improve the economic, social and environmental well - being of the Campuses, its staff and students. This should outline how the proposal fits with Welsh Government’s Sustainable Procurement objectives.
Service Providers are expected to consider how they might provide community benefits through its engagement and delivery of the contract and should to prepare a community benefits plan.
Examples of Community benefits
The following list are examples community benefits that might be applied to such a scheme;
- Provide Work Experience for Students
- Student talks
- Donation of equipment.
- Sponsorship and donations.
- Maximising opportunities for smaller / more local suppliers to sub-contract or supply-chain opportunities.
(WA Ref:91308)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Carmarthen Campus
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267676767
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.tsd.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/04/2019