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II.1.1) Title
Export Services Framework
Reference number: F440/2018/2019
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government has a suite of Trade Support Programmes which aim to support the internationalisation of Welsh businesses. Two of these programmes are International Trade Development (ITD) and International Trade Opportunities (ITO). This tender exercise aims to ensure that the Welsh Ministers (herein after referred to as the Client) has access to a network of motivated experts to provide high quality international trade advice, business support and other related services to new and existing exporters across all regions of Wales.
Lot 1 of the Framework agreement will cover ITD which requires the successful tenderers to provide assistance to companies on a 1-1 basis to help develop their capabilities for exporting.
Lot 2 - 8 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO and will be split into 7 regions. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
International Trade Development (ITD)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 of the Framework agreement will cover ITD which requires the successful tenderers to provide assistance to companies on a 1-1 basis to help develop their capabilities for exporting.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential 12 month extension period.
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 (ITO) - Western Europe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Western Europe - Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of
overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential 12 month extension period.
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 (ITO) - Central Europe, Eastern Europe & Russia
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Central Europe, Eastern Europe & Russia – Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Turkey, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Greece. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential 12 month extension period.
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 (ITO) - Middle East & Africa
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Middle East & Africa – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman, UAE, South Africa. the successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential 12 month extension period.
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 (ITO) - Americas
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Americas – USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential 12 month extension period.
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 (ITO) - India.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for India. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential 12 month extension period.
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
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Asia Pacific 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Asia Pacific 1 – China, Taiwan, Hong Kong. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas markets.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential 12 month extension period.
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
International Trade Opportunities (ITO) - Asia Pacific 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73200000
73220000
72221000
79410000
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 8 of the Framework agreement will cover ITO for Asia Pacific 2 – Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand. The successful tenderers will be required to assist companies in identifying export opportunities in a range of overseas market.
The top 3 scoring bidders that pass the minimum threshold score at ITT stage will be awarded a place on the Lot of this framework. Where a number of candidates have equal scoring they will be awarded a place on the Lot of the framework and in such a circumstance this may result in more than 3 suppliers being awarded to the Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Potential 12 month extension period.
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
Decision will be taken on recurrence during the life of this framework.
All Contract values listed are potential estimated values for the duration of the framework. Please see tender documents for more
information.
During the period of the Framework the Client may include additional markets to a lot. The successful supplier(s) will be informed of this variation via a Change Control Notice. The variation will only constitute a change in the market and not the value of the Framework/Contract.
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The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.