CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Glynneath (G) Block 7th Floor Asbestos Removal and Demolition Works & Isolated Asbestos Works To 6th

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

To undertake the clearance, demolition and asbestos removal including all identified mechanical and electrical services to the 7th floor and isolated asbestos mitigation to the 6th floor of Glynneath (G) Block, Treforest Campus.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136863.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

To undertake the demolition and asbestos removal to the 7th floor and isolated asbestos mitigation to 6th floor.

To carry out the safe removal and safe disposal of all asbestos materials including insulating board packers, column casings, vinyl floor tiles, AIB firebreak and bitumen adhesive.

This will also include the disposal of all identified ceilings, lighting, stud wall partitions, doors, WC facilities, M&E and radiators following the removal of column casing and packers.

The contractor will be expected to clear and appropriately dispose of any remaining furniture / fixtures from the area.

The contractor will be responsible for isolating the services (plumbing and electrics), and that the air handling system is secured to ensure no dust/debris is passed from the 7th floor to other areas of the building.

Demolition work to be undertaken with care and attention to the University business on the 6th Floor. This area will be used for teaching purposes and exam use whilst these works are being undertaken.

The removal of materials is to be undertaken with limited disruption to the users of the building and may be restricted to early (pre-9am) or late (post 4pm) or weekends. USW Estates will work with the contractor to identify quieter periods for demolition debris to be removed.

The removal of licensed asbestos waste is to be undertaken with no contact with USW Staff or Students. The useof the lifts will be allowed but the lifts will need to be appropriately protected.

6th Floor area is highlighted on plan L102 G7th Demo Plan. This plan shows an indicative route for drainage from G7. The indicative plan shows G602 (Central Store), G602a (Store), G603 (Male WC), G603a (Female WC). Please refer to Environtec Asbestos Survey J535104.

Certification of asbestos disposal to be provided.

Certification of air testing to be provided.

For full and further details please refer to attached documents.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Fulfill the requirements of the project in full;

Provide the information as requested in the quality assessment criteria. Robust and full answers must be

provided;

Meet the critical programme deadline;

Hold the relevant level of insurances, as stipulated and provide evidence of;

Undertake a site visit;

Fully price the tender as stipulated in the Schedule of rates.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

1828

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox.

Your submission must be received by the closing time and date of midday, Friday 19th December 2023.

You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the postbox will electronically close at the deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted.

All queries in relation to the tender should be conducted via the Q&A function attached to this notice.

Site visits can be arranged by contacting Ceri Howell, Project Manager at ceri.howell@southwales.ac.uk.

(WA Ref:136863)

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:

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5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice