Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
QED Centre, Treforest Industrial Estate
Treforest
CF37 5YR
UK
Telephone: +44 3000258216
E-mail: Zara.Williams@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Promoting Entrepreneurship In Less Advantaged Communities
Reference number: C308/2017/2018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government is looking to create five pilot projects to run pan wales, which will operate for two years. The projects are to be delivered in the heart of the community and enable individuals to explore how self-employment can benefit and affect their lives; this in turn will assist individuals to generate and develop workable business ideas, overcome barriers and develop transferable skills that will be relevant should they choose an alternative route. Successful bidders will need to Identify and engage with disadvantaged individuals at a community level in specific locations across Wales to explore and encourage self-employment as a positive option.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Suppliers are permitted to provide an independent bid for;
- a single lot
- two of the lots
- all three of the lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 (North): Promoting Entrepreneurship In Less Advantaged Communities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
80000000
80200000
80300000
80400000
79100000
79200000
79300000
79400000
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 of the Promoting Entrepreneurship In Less Advantaged Communities covers the North Wales region.
The Welsh Government is looking to create five pilot projects to run pan wales, which will operate for two years. The projects are to be delivered in the heart of the community and enable individuals to explore how self-employment can benefit and affect their lives; this in turn will assist individuals to generate and develop workable business ideas, overcome barriers and develop transferable skills that will be relevant should they choose an alternative route. Successful bidders will need to Identify and engage with disadvantaged individuals at a community level in specific locations across Wales to explore and encourage self-employment as a positive option.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
320 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 (Mid): Promoting Entrepreneurship In Less Advantaged Communities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
80300000
80200000
80400000
80500000
79000000
79100000
79200000
79300000
79400000
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 of the Promoting Entrepreneurship In Less Advantaged Communities covers the Mid Wales region.
The Welsh Government is looking to create five pilot projects to run pan wales, which will operate for two years. The projects are to be delivered in the heart of the community and enable individuals to explore how self-employment can benefit and affect their lives; this in turn will assist individuals to generate and develop workable business ideas, overcome barriers and develop transferable skills that will be relevant should they choose an alternative route. Successful bidders will need to Identify and engage with disadvantaged individuals at a community level in specific locations across Wales to explore and encourage self-employment as a positive option.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
160 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 (South): Promoting Entrepreneurship In Less Advantaged Communities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
80000000
80200000
80300000
80400000
80500000
79100000
79200000
79300000
79400000
79600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 of the Promoting Entrepreneurship In Less Advantaged Communities covers the South Wales region.
The Welsh Government is looking to create five pilot projects to run pan wales, which will operate for two years. The projects are to be delivered in the heart of the community and enable individuals to explore how self-employment can benefit and affect their lives; this in turn will assist individuals to generate and develop workable business ideas, overcome barriers and develop transferable skills that will be relevant should they choose an alternative route. Successful bidders will need to Identify and engage with disadvantaged individuals at a community level in specific locations across Wales to explore and encourage self-employment as a positive option.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
320 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed within the tender documentation.
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
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:
10/08/2018
Local time: 14:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/08/2018
Local time: 14:00
Place:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
If there is a recurrent procurement a notice will be issued in conjunction with the expiration of this contract.
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
E-TENDER INFORMATION:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User
performing the Registration.
- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the
Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
HOW TO FIND THE ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The etender references for this contract are: project_39405 and itt_68933, itt_68947, itt_68954, itt_68955.
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest
button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the
‘Attachments’ area.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named
person at the top of this notice.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process.
Information provided in tender documentation.
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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=83371
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:
- Supply chain opportunities
- Retention and training for the existing workforce
- Promotion of Environmental Benefits
- Promotion of Social Businesses
- Contributions to Education- Numeracy, Literacy and STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects)
(WA Ref:83371)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Welsh Government
QED Centre, Treforest Industrial Estate
Treforest
CF37 5YR
UK
Telephone: +44 3000258216
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/07/2018