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 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.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 has commissioned 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
154 049.50
GBP
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 has commissioned 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
Quality criterion: Demonstration of Clear Understanding
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Proposed Methodology
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Proposed Staff
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Demonstrated Understanding
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 20
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 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 108-263396
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Evaluation of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Rail Projects
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stantec UK Ltd (formerly Peter Brett Associates)
Buckingham Court, Kingsmead Business Park, London Road
High Wycombe
HP111JU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 154 049.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This commission will be part funded by EU Funds.
The contract will run for 36 months with an option to extend for up to 4 months at the discretion of the Client
(WA Ref:105669)
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
17/11/2020