Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
UK
Contact person: Paul Duffin
Telephone: +44 1639763927
E-mail: procurement@npt.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) – Consultancy Services Framework 2022
Reference number: NPT-1513
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71322000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Consultancy Services Framework to deliver operational and technical management of services and improvements.
Framework will seek to appoint up to six consultants to undertake consultancy services over three geographical regions (East, Central & West).
A Primary supplier and a Reserve supplier appointed to each geographical region.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
105 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
West Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71300000
71310000
71311000
71311200
71311210
71311220
71312000
71313000
71313400
71318000
71320000
71322300
71322500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
The Western Area of the road network will include the A483, A48 – J49, A477, A4076, A40, A483 and A487.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See Tender Documentation
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Framework will be for a term of 2 years (with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years on an annual basis).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Central Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71300000
71310000
71311000
71311200
71311210
71311220
71312000
71313000
71313400
71318000
71320000
71322300
71322500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
The Central area of the road network will include M4 J32 – J49, A470, A48, A465, A4060 and A4232.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See Tender Documentation
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Framework will be for a term of 2 years (with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years on an annual basis).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
East Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71300000
71310000
71311000
71311200
71311210
71311220
71312000
71313000
71313400
71318000
71320000
71322300
71322500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
The Eastern area of the road network will include M4 J32 – 2nd Severn Crossing, J2 – J23, A449, A40, A466, A48, A465, A4042, A48 (M).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See Tender Documentation
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Framework will be for a term of 2 years (with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years on an annual basis).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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.1.2) 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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
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 187-452857
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/12/2021
Local time: 12:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/12/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Prior to the expiry of the Framework.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions:
Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered
you will need to up-date them).
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the 'Suppliers register here' link.
- Complete the 'Organisation Details' and 'User Details' sections.
- Note the username you choose and click 'Save' when complete.
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
- Agree to the terms and conditions and click 'continue'.
2. Express an interest in the ITT.
- Login to the portal with the username / password.
- Click the 'ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link.
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content (itt_88328).
- Click the 'Express Interest' button on the right-hand side of the screen.
- This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs'. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting 'Buyer Attachments'.
3. Responding to the ITT.
- You can now choose to 'Respond' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).
- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
- Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
- There may be a combination of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available Monday - Friday (8am -
6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk (phone: 0800 368 485)
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=115032
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:
Please see Tender Documentation
(WA Ref:115032)
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
08/11/2021