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
E-mail: Lisa.Austin-Terry@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Export Clusters
Reference number: C269/2020/2021
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79421100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this project is to appoint an organisation(s) to independently develop and manage five pan-Wales export clusters, one for each of the following key priority sectors as identified in the Welsh Government Export Action Plan. Each cluster is a grouping of businesses in a defined sector who we work with on a one to many basis. These clusters are:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will recruit selected Wales-based businesses with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Clean Energy / Renewables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79421100
79400000
79900000
79996000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ 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:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Consumer Products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79421100
79400000
79900000
79996000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ 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:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
High Value Manufacturing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79421100
79400000
79900000
79996000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ 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:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Life Sciences
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79421100
79400000
79900000
79996000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ 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:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Technology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79421100
79000000
79900000
79996000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ 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:
No
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:
2021/S 000-012608
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Clean Energy / Renewables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
Telephone: +44 7788917934
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 312 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Consumer Products
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
Telephone: +44 7788917934
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 312 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: High Value Manufacturing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBDG
46 Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive
Milton Keynes
MK56LB
UK
Telephone: +44 7825293285
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 354 150.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Life Sciences
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KINETIC CUBED LTD
Kinetic House, 9 Riding Close
Sale
M332ZP
UK
Telephone: +44 7788917934
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 312 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Technology
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/10/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Impact Innovation
77 excalibur house, Langstone Business Park
Newport
NP182HJ
UK
Telephone: +44 7709784854
NUTS: UKL21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
E-Tender Information:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the
Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00. Late bids will not be accepted.
How To Find The ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_47455 and itt_87838 - itt_87842 (inclusive).
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest' button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area.
- Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
Please note that the Client may utilise EU finding in respect of the Contract. As a result, the successful Bidder will be required to manage finances and records so as to comply with EU audit requirements.
For information purposes the potential value of the contract is estimated to be 75,000 - 100,000 GBP (excluding VAT) per Cluster, per annum per cluster - 300,000 - 400,000 GBP per cluster for the full duration of the contract if extended. This amount will be made available for the purposes of this contract. Therefore the total budget available for the maximum 4 years duration (including the extension) is between 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 GBP (excluding VAT).
(WA Ref:115294)
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
28/10/2021