Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000623300
E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge 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
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Evaluation of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Rail Projects (South Wales Metro Phase 2)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government is looking to commission an evaluation of nine rail and station improvement projects. The projects are joint funded by the Welsh Government and European Regional Development Fund and aim to enable increases in service frequency, reductions in journey times and improved access and facilities for rail passengers. The projects are likely to facilitate wider economic, social, environmental and wellbeing outcomes and form a key part of Phase 2 of the South Wales Metro.
The overall aim of the work specified here is to provide an interim and final evaluation of the projects assessing: management and delivery processes; achievement of stated indicators and objectives; implementation of Cross Cutting Themes; and exploring the wider transport, environment, social and economic outcomes likely to be facilitated by the projects.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79315000
73200000
79419000
73210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Government will commission an evaluation of nine rail and station improvement projects. The projects are joint funded by the Welsh Government and European Regional Development Fund and aim to enable increases in service frequency, reductions in journey times and improved access and facilities for rail passengers. The projects are likely to facilitate wider economic, social, environmental and wellbeing outcomes and form a key part of Phase 2 of the South Wales Metro.
The overall aim of the work specified here is to provide an interim and final evaluation of the projects assessing: management and delivery processes; achievement of stated indicators and objectives; implementation of Cross Cutting Themes; and exploring the wider transport, environment, social and economic outcomes likely to be facilitated by the projects.
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: 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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
This contract may be extended for up to 4 months at the discretion of the Client
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents
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 stated in the procurement 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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 086-205648
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/07/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
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:
27/07/2020
Local time: 12:00
Place:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Matthew Gregory - Senior Procurement Manager
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This commission will be part funded by EU Funds.
The estimated budget of this commission is 150-200k GBP.
The contract will run for 36 months with an option to extend for up to 4 months at the discretion of the Client
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=102052
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:
As stated in the Procurement documents
(WA Ref:102052)
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
02/06/2020