Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
UK
Telephone: +44 1970633050
E-mail: ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Growing Mid Wales - Regional Tourism Study
Reference number: itt_90170
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ceredigion County Council (on behalf of the Growing Mid Wales Board) is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant(s) to undertake a strategic review of tourism assets and activity in Mid Wales and identify a pipeline of both activity, tangible investment opportunities and supporting interventions in order to develop an action plan for tourism in the region.
The project is in 2 phases with 2 distinct deliverables. The Council will consider the first report before deciding on whether to continue with the action plan, and as such requires an optional break in the contract should the second phase not be required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71241000
73420000
79314000
75125000
79310000
73000000
73110000
79300000
79311400
79311410
71311200
63513000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
UKL24
Main site or place of performance:
Mid Wales - Ceredigion and Powys
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ceredigion County Council (on behalf of the Growing Mid Wales Board) is looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant(s) to undertake a strategic review of tourism assets and activity in Mid Wales and identify a pipeline of both activity, tangible investment opportunities and supporting interventions in order to develop an action plan for tourism in the region.
The project is in 2 phases with 2 distinct deliverables. The Council will consider the first report before deciding on whether to continue with the action plan, and as such requires an optional break in the contract should the second phase not be required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Work Plan
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Possible extension if required by mutual agreement of up to 12 months
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
This is an extension of the original contract notice 2021/S 192-501197
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.1.8) 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 192-501197
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/11/2021
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:
30/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
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=115866
(WA Ref:115866)
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.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Ceredigion County Council
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/11/2021