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02 Contract Notice

NPS VAT & Financial Services Consultancy Framework

  • First published: 14 May 2018
  • Last modified: 14 May 2018

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-081651
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Authority ID:
AA27760
Publication date:
14 May 2018
Deadline date:
11 June 2018
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

This Framework will primarily be a function for buying tax consultancy services covering VAT, Employment Taxes and other ad-hoc tax advice requirements. CPV: 79221000, 79221000, 79221000, 79221000, 79221000, 79221000, 79221000, 79221000, 79221000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

The Welsh Ministers-National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

UK

Telephone: +44 3007900170

E-mail: NPSProfessionalServices@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760

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 another address:

Additional information can be accessed via the etenderwales portal.

N/A

UK

E-mail: NPSPeopleServices@wales.gsi.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/ect/DownloadProxy/28442849?verify=10&wip=false&caId=4601208&folderId=5435650&fileId=12425300&verId=1&oid=27941488

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

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Central Purchasing Body

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

NPS VAT & Financial Services Consultancy Framework

Reference number: NPS-PS-0080-17

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79221000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

This Framework will primarily be a function for buying tax consultancy services covering VAT, Employment Taxes and other ad-hoc tax advice requirements.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6 000 000.00  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

VAT Advisory Services (NHS Specific)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high quality tax consultancy services that offer Customers value for money and added value in the services being provided.

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: 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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Employment Taxes Advisory Services (NHS Specific)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high quality tax consultancy services that offer Customers value for money and added value in the services being provided.

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: 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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

General Tax Advisory Services (NHS Specific)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high quality tax consultancy services that offer Customers value for money and added value in the services being provided.

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: 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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Combined Tax Advisory Services (NHS Specific)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high quality tax consultancy services that offer Customers value for money and added value in the services being provided.

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: 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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

VAT Advisory Services (Other Sectors)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high quality tax consultancy services that offer Customers value for money and added value in the services being provided.

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: 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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Employment Taxes Advisory Services (Other Sectors)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high quality tax consultancy services that offer Customers value for money and added value in the services being provided.

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: 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

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

General Tax Advisory Services (Other Sectors)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high quality tax consultancy services that offer Customers value for money and added value in the services being provided.

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: 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

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Combined Tax Advisory Services (Other Sectors)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79221000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure high quality tax consultancy services that offer Customers value for money and added value in the services being provided.

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: 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: 64

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:

2018/S 005-007037

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 11/06/2018

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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 12/06/2018

Local time: 09:00

Place:

http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

6 - 9 months prior to contract expiry.

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

Over 73 public sector organisations in Wales have committed to the NPS in principle, including all Local Authorities, NHS Bodies, Welsh Government and Welsh Government Sponsored bodies, the Police and Fire services and Higher and Further Education.

In accordance with Regulation 33(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, these procedures [i.e. the procedures for awarding call-off contracts under the framework] may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the tender documentation.

A copy of this list has been uploaded in the Supplier Attachment area of the ITT at the time that this notice was published to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/ect/DownloadProxy/28442849?verify=10&wip=false&caId=4601208&folderId=5435650&fileId=12425300&verId=1&oid=27941488

The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non award of this framework.

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=81651

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 delivered non-core as part of this Agreement.

(WA Ref:81651)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

UK

Telephone: +44 3007900170

Internet address(es)

URL: http://npswales.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/05/2018

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79221000 Tax consultancy services Fiscal services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
NPSProfessionalServices@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
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