Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
UK
Contact person: Gerrard O'Neill
E-mail: gerrard.oneill@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://gov.wales
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/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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/web/login.shtml
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
Promotional Items Framework
Reference number: F191/2022/2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39294100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government on behalf of the Welsh Ministers (hereafter referred to as the Client) requires the supply of branded promotional items and we are looking to appoint experienced and professional promotional products companies to meet these requirements. The 4-year framework has an estimated expenditure of up to GBP 800,000 (exc. VAT) and 3 places will be awarded to the top 3 ranked suppliers.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39294100
30192700
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Pan-Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Government on behalf of the Welsh Ministers (hereafter referred to as the Client) requires the supply of branded promotional items and we are looking to appoint experienced and professional promotional products companies to meet these requirements. The 4-year framework has an estimated expenditure of up to GBP 800,000 (exc. VAT) and 3 places will be awarded to the top 3 ranked suppliers.
Welsh Government organise, co-ordinate and attend events, exhibitions and conferences every year. For example, the Urdd and National Eisteddfod, Royal Welsh Show, Educational Conferences. Promotional items are often used alongside these events or as part of a campaign to reinforce brand identity or to raise awareness of a particular policy or scheme.
The Client requires a wide range of branded promotional items to be available, from pens, bags, lanyards, mugs etc., to high quality branded glassware, trophies etc., including eco-friendly options. This list is not exhaustive, and the successful bidders will be required to source a variety of products and access the latest innovative, sustainable products over the duration of the framework. We require details on request of any items that can be made from recycled materials, in line with the Client’s binding legal duty to pursue sustainable development in all it does (this is built into its constitution through section 121 of the Government of Wales Act).
The Client does not guarantee any level of work, or bind itself to demand any quantities under this contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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: 3
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/11/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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:
16/11/2022
Local time: 09:00
Place:
Tenders will be opened at a WG office or by a homeworker using a secure WG laptops.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The electronic tender will be opened by a Procurement Manager using a secure WG laptop and the sample goods will be opened in a WG office by the Framework Manager.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The Promotional Items Framework is tendered every 4 years.
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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125314
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:
Community Benefits will be a non-Core requirement and will not form part of the evaluation criteria. However, submission of a non-Core Community Benefits proposal will be a condition of a compliant bid and information on how to submit is detailed in the tender documentation.
(WA Ref:125314)
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
11/10/2022