Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Forest View Business Park,
Llantrisant
CF72 8LX
UK
Contact person: Lee Bunkham
Telephone: +44 1443232755
E-mail: l-bunkham@southwales-fire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1443232180
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0360
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
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:
www.sell2wales.gov.wales
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Network Equipment and Services
Reference number: SWEU013
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority seeks to appoint suitably qualified suppliers to a framework for the purchase of networking equipment and services for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Purchase of Hardware and Software Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
South Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network hardware and software as per tender pack
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
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:
Option to extend for an additional 12 months
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
Network Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
South Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SWFRS maintain our own in-house Cisco network however we occasionally require an on-site engineer to provide assistance and engineering expertise. The engineer must hold a relevant Cisco qualification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Experience
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Experience of Similar Works
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 15
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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:
Option to extend for a further 12 months
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 per tender pack
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
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:
03/08/2017
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/08/2017
Local time: 14:00
Place:
South Wales FRS Headquarters
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Authorised officers of the service
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
June 2021
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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=68257.
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.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.
(WA Ref:68257)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Forest View Business Park, Llantrisant
Llantrisant
CF72 8LX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443232755
Fax: +44 1443232180
Internet address(es)
URL: www.southwales-fire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/06/2017