Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000623300
E-mail: transportprocurement@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Other: Transport
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
A55/A494/A548 Flintshire Corridor
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Welsh Ministers (WM) wish to procure a Designer and then a D&B Contractor for its A55/A494/A548 Flintshire Corridor Improvement project. WM are currently envisaging appointing a Designer to develop a preliminary design to WM’s Key Stage 4 project status. WM will then seek to appoint a D&B Contractor for the completion of detailed design and construction of the project.
WM have appointed an Employers Agent, Corderoy and Capita, to manage the project.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL11
Main site or place of performance:
Flintshire Corridor
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
WM seek to appoint a Designer to undertake the design services at Welsh Government Key Stage 3 (Preliminary Design) and Key Stage 4 (Statutory Processes) for the A55/A494/A548 Flintshire Corridor Improvement. The Designer will work alongside the WM Employers Agent (Corderoy and Capita) and WM to develop the design to the end of Key Stage 4 (statutory processes) at which point the Designer will complete their services. WM will then seek to appoint a D&B Contractor for the completion of detailed design and construction of the project.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 41
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated in the PQQ documents on eTender Wales
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 028-065850
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/07/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
28/08/2020
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
WM seek to appoint a Designer to undertake the design services at Welsh Government Key Stage 3 (Preliminary Design) and Key Stage 4 (Statutory Processes) for the A55/A494/A548 Flintshire Corridor Improvement. The Designer will work alongside the Employers Agent and WM to develop the design to the end of Key Stage 4 at which point the Designer will complete their services. WM will then seek to appoint a D&B Contractor for the completion of detailed design and construction of the project.
The authority is using eTenderwales to administer this procurement. This is a separate website and registration will be required. To access eTenderwales, express interest in this notice and access tender documentation.
E-Tender information:
Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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PQQs must be uploaded to BravoSolution portal by 12 noon
How to find the PQQ:
Once logged in, click on ‘PQQs Open to all Suppliers'
The etender references for this contract are: Project_ 44863 and PQQ_32975. Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in expressing an interest, click the ‘Express an Interest button'. This will move the PQQ from the ‘Open to all Suppliers' area to ‘My PQQ's' on the home page.
You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification, technical and commercial envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments' area.
Should you have any questions on the ITT, use the ‘Messages' area to contact the buyer .
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=102399
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:
As stated in the procurement documents
(WA Ref:102399)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
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
18/06/2020