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II.1.1) Title
Entrepreneurial Support Services for Enterprise Hubs
Reference number: C120/2017/2018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Welsh Government is looking to engage with contractors to deliver 4 regional Enterprise Hubs
Lot 1 - North West Wales
Lot 2 - Mid Wales
Lot 3 - South West Wales inc South West Valleys
Lot 4 - South East Valleys
The 3 year contract with the option to extend for 12 months will support space, community and networks for cohorts of Entrepreneurs with wrap round services, such as (this list is not exhaustive or prescriptive): mentoring, business angels, after-work classes, hackathons, pitching events, workshops/master classes,inspirational guest speakers and innovative solutions.
The facility and infrastructure of the Enterprise Hub will be provided by the bidder for the duration of the contract and will need to be fully operational within 3 calendar months of contract award.
Please note that this contract is part funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is therefore subject to the availability of those funds.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 166 666.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
North West Wales (Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Conwy and Denbighshire)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79100000
79200000
79400000
79410000
79411000
79411100
79990000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Lot 1 - North West Wales (Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Conwy and Denbighshire)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot (lot 1) is for North West Wales (Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Conwy and Denbighshire)
The contract will support space, community and networks for cohorts of Entrepreneurs with wrap round services, such as (this list is not exhaustive or prescriptive): mentoring, business angels, after-work classes, hackathons, pitching events, workshops/master classes,inspirational guest speakers and innovative solutions.
The facility and infrastructure of the Enterprise Hub will be provided by the bidder for the duration of the contract and will need to be fully operational within 3 calendar months of contract award.
The Delivery Model should ensure collaboration with partners in the ecosystem, designed to meet regional needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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:
An option to extend the agreement for 12 months will be available to the client and will be subject to annual performance reviews. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Funds and is therefore subject to the continued availability of those funds.
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
Identification of the project:
Entrepreneurship and SME Support
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Mid Wales (Powys and Ceredigion)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79100000
79200000
79400000
79410000
79411000
79411100
79990000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Lot 2 - Mid Wales (Powys and Ceredigion)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot (lot 2) is for Mid Wales (Powys and Ceredigion).
The contract will support space, community and networks for cohorts of Entrepreneurs with wrap round services, such as (this list is not exhaustive or prescriptive): mentoring, business angels, after-work classes, hackathons, pitching events, workshops/master classes,inspirational guest speakers and innovative solutions.
The facility and infrastructure of the Enterprise Hub will be provided by the bidder for the duration of the contract and will need to be fully operational within 3 calendar months of contract award.
The Delivery Model should ensure collaboration with partners in the ecosystem, designed to meet regional needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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:
An option to extend the agreement for 12 months will be available to the Client and will be subject to annual performance reviews. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Funds and is therefore subject to the continued availability of those funds.
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
Identification of the project:
Entrepreneurship and SME Support
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
South West Wales including South West Valleys (Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79100000
79200000
79400000
79410000
79411000
79411100
79990000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
South West Wales including South West Valleys (Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot (lot 3) is for South West Wales including South West Valleys (Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire).
The contract will support space, community and networks for cohorts of Entrepreneurs with wrap round services, such as (this list is not exhaustive or prescriptive): mentoring, business angels, after-work classes, hackathons, pitching events, workshops/master classes,inspirational guest speakers and innovative solutions.
The facility and infrastructure of the Enterprise Hub will be provided by the bidder for the duration of the contract and will need to be fully operational within 3 calendar months of contract award.
The Delivery Model should ensure collaboration with partners in the ecosystem, designed to meet regional needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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:
An option to extend the agreement for 12 months will be available to the Client subject to annual performance reviews. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Funds and is therefore subject to the continued availability of those funds.
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
Identification of the project:
Entrepreneurship and SME Support
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
South East Valleys (Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79100000
79200000
79400000
79410000
79411000
79411100
79990000
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
South East Valleys (Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot (lot 4) is for South East Valleys (Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen).
The contract will support space, community and networks for cohorts of Entrepreneurs with wrap round services, such as (this list is not exhaustive or prescriptive): mentoring, business angels, after-work classes, hackathons, pitching events, workshops/master classes,inspirational guest speakers and innovative solutions.
The facility and infrastructure of the Enterprise Hub will be provided by the bidder for the duration of the contract and will need to be fully operational within 3 calendar months of contract award.
The Delivery Model should ensure collaboration with partners in the ecosystem, designed to meet regional needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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:
An option to extend the agreement for 12 months will be available to the Client and will be subject to annual performance reviews. Please note that this contract is part funded by European Funds and is therefore subject to the continued availability of those funds.
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
Identification of the project:
Entrepreneurship and SME Support
The estimated value of this contract over the 4 lots is between 3,333,333.00 GDP and 4,166,666.00 GDP (excluding VAT). During the period of the contract the Welsh Ministers may pilot and develop new services to be delivered by or through the contractor at the Enterprise Hubs, if the need so requires. 833,333 GDP (excluding VAT) of the 4,166,666.00 GDP (excluding VAT) is incorporated into the contract value to cover the cost of these potential new services which could be allocated across one or more of the lots subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Welsh Ministers.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=80676
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 per tender documents.
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.