Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000604400
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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Export Services Framework
Reference number: F440/2018/2019
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government has a suite of Trade Support Programmes which aim to support the internationalisation of Welsh businesses. Two of these programmes are International Trade Development (ITD) and International Trade Opportunities (ITO). This tender exercise aims to ensure that the Welsh Ministers (herein after referred to as the Client) has access to a network of motivated experts to provide high quality international trade advice, business support and other related services to new and existing exporters across all regions of Wales.
Lot 1 of the Framework agreement will cover ITD which requires the successful tenderers to provide assistance to companies on a 1-1 basis to help develop their capabilities for exporting.
Lot 2 - 8 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO and will be split into 7 regions. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Development (ITD)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 of the Framework agreement will cover ITD which requires the successful tenderers to provide assistance to companies on a 1-1 basis to help develop their capabilities for exporting.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Western Europe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Western Europe - Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of
overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Central Europe, Eastern Europe & Russia
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Central Europe, Eastern Europe & Russia – Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Greece. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Middle East & Africa
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Middle East & Africa – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman, UAE, South Africa. the successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Americas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Americas – USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - India.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for India. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Asia Pacific 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Asia Pacific 1 – China, Taiwan, Hong Kong. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Asia Pacific 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 8 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Asia Pacific 2 – Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas market.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
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 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
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:
2019/S 194-471648
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: International Trade Development (ITD)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Winning Pitch
23 Millbrook Road
Dinas Powys
CF64 4BZ
UK
NUTS: UKL
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Western Europe
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opel International Trade
51 Dorset Street, Grangetown
Cardiff
CF116PT
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Central Europe, Eastern Europe & Russia
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opel International Trade
51 Dorset Street, Grangetown
Cardiff
CF116PT
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Middle East & Africa
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opel International Trade
51 Dorset Street, Grangetown
Cardiff
CF116PT
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Americas
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opel International Trade
51 Dorset Street, Grangetown
Cardiff
CF116PT
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - India.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
T&A CONSULTING
4th, 416-418,Emaar Digital Greens, Tower
Haryana
122001
(Country) Other
NUTS: 00
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Asia Pacific 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HMC Global Ltd
3F, 2-12 Montgomery Street
Belfast
BT14NX
UK
NUTS: UKN06
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Asia Pacific 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Opel International
51 Dorset Street, Grangetown
Cardiff
CF116PT
UK
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
All Contract values listed are potential estimated values for the duration of the framework. Please see tender documents for more
information.
During the period of the Framework the Client may include additional markets to a lot. The successful supplier(s) will be informed of this variation via a Change Control Notice. The variation will only constitute a change in the market and not the value of the Framework/Contract.
(WA Ref:99314)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Courts
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/05/2020