CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Sidescan and Acoustic Positioning System 2020

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of a single new sidescan system, with acoustic positioning system and associated peripherals. The full specification of requirements is at Annex 1 (Specification of Requirements) of this ITT.

The purpose of the requirement is to create images of the seabed that can then be used to create variety of maps of seabed features. This will help deliver better management of Marine N2K sites through improved monitoring, site condition reporting of benthic features such as reef or habitats such as horse mussel, honeycomb reef, seagrass beds and maerl.

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=104809

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Lot 1 - 1 Sidescan Sonar

Lot 2 - 1 Portable acoustic positioning system (USBL)

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please refer to tender documentation.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

83795

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST / COMPLETING THE ITT

i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows

a) login to the eTendering portal

b) select ITT'

c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers'

d) access the listing relating to the contract (itt_83795) and view details

e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page

iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can view the opportunity and download the documentation and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button.

iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 0112470 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

(WA Ref:104809)

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:

Bidders must complete and return the Community Benefits Submission document. Community Benefits are Non-Core.

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice