Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Llandudno Junction
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: James Roberts
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: james.roberts@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.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:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.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:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Export Services Framework
Reference number: C235/2022/2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This tender exercise aims to provide an export consultancy service that will assist Wales-based companies to develop the exporting side of
their business. The service will work with businesses on a one-to-one basis and focus on three distinct areas:
International Trade Development (ITD) – Research provision covering overseas markets and the requirements for exporting particular
goods / services.
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) – Identification of specific opportunities for export sales.
New Exporter Programme (NEP) – Recruit and develop an annual cohort of approximately 15 businesses into successful and sustainable
exporters
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
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
International Trade Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary requirements of this Lot are to provide practical advice and support to businesses to develop their capability to enter international markets with ease and confidence. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, anticipated types of support required could include:
Developing an export strategy
Research and qualifying the best market for a given product / service
Defining the best route to market
Use of E-commerce for international business
Clarifying financial considerations such as pricing, payments, currency and tax
Providing insight into export procedures, regulations and logistics
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:
1 + 1 years
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
International Trade Opportunities - Europe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing business information at a local level
Advising on local trading conditions and regulations
Identifying and contacting potential customers, agents or distributors
Arranging face-to-face meetings with interested parties
Supporting businesses during their time in market
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:
1 + 1 years
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
International Trade Opportunities - Middle East and Africa
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing business information at a local level
Advising on local trading conditions and regulations
Identifying and contacting potential customers, agents or distributors
Arranging face-to-face meetings with interested parties
Supporting businesses during their time in market
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:
1 + 1 years
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Opportunities - Americas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing business information at a local level
Advising on local trading conditions and regulation Identifying and contacting potential customers, agents or distributors
Arranging face-to-face meetings with interested parties
Supporting businesses during their time in market
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:
1 + 1 years
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Opportunities - South Asia
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing business information at a local level
Advising on local trading conditions and regulations
Identifying and contacting potential customers, agents or distributors
Arranging face-to-face meetings with interested parties
Supporting businesses during their time in market
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:
1 + 1 years
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Opportunities - Asia Pacific
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The primary requirement of these Lots is to help ‘export ready’ companies to identify and access opportunities in a range of overseas markets. Working with businesses on a one-to-one basis, examples of support required could include:
Providing business information at a local level
Advising on local trading conditions and regulations
Identifying and contacting potential customers, agents or distributors
Arranging face-to-face meetings with interested parties
Supporting businesses during their time in market
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:
1 + 1 years
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
New Exporter Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overarching aim of the NEP is to create new, regular and sustainable Welsh exporting companies. The programme will require the:
identification and recruitment of an annual cohort of 15 non-exporting companies (sporadic/reactive exporters will also be acceptable);
provision of a range of intensive training and mentoring support to those recruited companies in order to help them develop their capabilities, confidence and capacity for exporting;
undertake market research and identify specific exporting opportunities and contacts in a target market for each member of the cohort, the organisation and delivery of a trade mission to this market; and,
subsequent support for the businesses to follow up, with the aim of them securing new export orders/deals within the market.
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:
1 + 1 years
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: 17
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:
20/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/03/2023
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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm
How To Find The ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_52516
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
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=129059
(WA Ref:129059)
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
15/02/2023