CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

SW Gauging Stations Project

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

NRW require consultants to assess the current structural condition of the assets and present a structural condition report for each by 15th December 2014. Details are as per the scope section of this document and PSC found later in this document.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=13693.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/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.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

In order to be considered for this tender opportunity, suppliers must pass the mandatory questions (Pass/Fail) below:-

Framework Terms and Conditions

Please confirm, by stating Yes your acceptance of the use of the NEC 3, Professional Services Contract. Non-acceptance will result in omission from this process.

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PL Insurance

If you have Public Liability insurance provide a valid certificate / policy document containing the following details:

• Expiry date

• Name of insurer

• Policy Number

(Your policy should be for a value of at least £5m)

EL Insurance

If you have Employer’s Liability insurance provide a valid certificate / policy document containing the following details:

• Expiry date

• Name of insurer

• Policy Number

(Your policy should be for a value of at least £5m)

PI Insurance

If you have Professional Indemnity insurance provide a valid certificate / policy document containing the following details:

• Expiry date

• Name of insurer

• Policy Number

(Your policy should be for a value of at least £250k)

Sustainability infringements

Has your organisation been convicted or had a notice served upon it for infringement of environmental legislation in the last three years? If your answer is “yes” give details of the conviction or notice and details of any remedial actions you have made to prevent the circumstances recurring.

H&S infringements

Has your organisation been convicted or had a notice served upon it by the HSE for infringement of Health & Safety in the last three years? If your answer is “yes” give details of the conviction or notice and details of any remedial actions you have made to prevent the circumstances recurring.

Three further mandatory questions, specific to the project are contained in the 'Quality' section of the tender pack.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

28555

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

(WA Ref:13693)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice