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 1545570881
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 agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Growing Mid Wales - Digital Programme Consultancy
Reference number: itt_98551
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71241000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ceredigion County Council are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant(s) with significant knowledge of the digital infrastructure industry to support and assist in the delivery of potential interventions to address digital connectivity issues in Mid Wales.
The appointed consultant will be required to provide a range of advice, guidance, and work outputs on an as required basis dependent upon the requirements of the programme and at the discretion of the Digital Programme Manager. Assistance will be provided to the Digital Programme Team to help ensure the individual projects, procurements and interventions outlined within the Digital Programme Business Case are successfully delivered.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
90 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222000
73000000
73200000
79000000
79421000
79900000
32571000
32412100
32412000
32412110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL1
UKL24
Main site or place of performance:
Regional across Mid Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ceredigion County Council are looking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant(s) with significant knowledge of the digital infrastructure industry to support and assist in the delivery of potential interventions to address digital connectivity issues in Mid Wales.
The appointed consultant will be required to provide a range of advice, guidance, and work outputs on an as required basis dependent upon the requirements of the programme and at the discretion of the Digital Programme Manager. Assistance will be provided to the Digital Programme Team to help ensure the individual projects, procurements and interventions outlined within the Digital Programme Business Case are successfully delivered.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 90
Price
/ Weighting:
10
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:
Optional extensions of up to 2 periods of up to 1 year each
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Funding is available for an initial phase of work packages, however the contract is being put in place to secure a consultant to support the region for future work should a requirement arise over the next 2 years or up to 4 years if extended.
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.1.8) 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:
09/12/2022
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:
09/12/2022
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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126396
(WA Ref:126396)
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
09/11/2022