Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys County Council
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5LG
UK
Telephone: +44 01597826000
E-mail: thomas.simmons@powys.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://en.powys.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0354
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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Tender for a Principal Contractor to Develop Social Housing at Robert Owen House, Newtown, Powys
Reference number: itt_100384
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Powys County Council is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor for the development of a 32 unit scheme comprising of one bedroom flats on a site at Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales.
Building must be delivered to EPC A standards and comply with criteria including (but not limited) to:
- WDQR 2021
- Secured by Design Gold
- Lifetime Homes
The 'Robert Owen House' site is located at: Park Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1EN.
It is anticipated that the project will be awarded in August 2023.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45200000
45210000
45211000
45211340
45211341
45211360
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL24
Main site or place of performance:
Robert Owen House, Park Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1EN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Powys County Council is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor for the development of a 32 unit scheme comprising of one bedroom flats on a site at Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales.
Building must be delivered to EPC A standards and comply with criteria including (but not limited) to:
- WDQR 2021
- Secured by Design Gold
- Lifetime Homes
The 'Robert Owen House' site is located at: Park Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1EN.
It is anticipated that the project will be awarded in August 2023.
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: 12
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
It is a Minimum Requirement of the Council that Bidders:
Are Constructionline Level 2 Silver registered (or equivalent), with work categories relevant to the subject matter of the contract.
Are registered with a Safety Schemes in Procurement accredited scheme.
Have demonstrable experience of delivering contract(s) of a similar nature.
Provide copies of fully audited accounts, including profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, for the most recently completed financial year. The accounts will be analysed in accordance with instruction provided in the Financial Analysis Information document within the tender documentation.
Have / or agree to put in place by contract start insurances to the following levels:
- Public & Product Liability Insurance - 10,000,000 GBP;
- Employer’s Liability Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP; and
- Professional Indemnity Insurance - 5,000,000 GBP per claim.
Accept the terms and conditions contained within the tender documentation.
Provide a Carbon Reduction Plan for their organisation.
Agree to work with the Council to reduce the cost and environmental and carbon impact of the scheme.
Bidders are also asked to confirm that they give their acceptance to provide the following:
- A performance bond (equal to not less than 10% of the total contract value).
- Payment of sub-contractors via a Project Bank Account (“PBA”).
The successful Contractors should ensure, where relevant, that all Disclosure and Barring Service are up to date and in line with the Council’s DBS Policy found in the tender documentation.
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:
19/06/2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on eTenderwales -
Powys County Council will be conducting this tender through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This
can be found at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html, all information may be downloaded and returned
through this channel.
Internet address(es): http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender
1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- Click the “Click here to register” link
- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender
- Login to the portal with the username/password
5.1
- Click the “Open Access ITTs” link.
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
- This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer
Attachments” in the “Actions” box
3. Responding to the tender
- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)
- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help
available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the eTendering Helpdesk is available Mon –
Fri (8am – 6pm) on:
- Phone: 0800 069 8634
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=128838
The Contractor shall ensure that all contracts with Subcontractors and Suppliers which the Contractor intends to procure following the Award date, and which the Contractor has not, before the date of this Contract, already planned to award to a particular Subcontractor or Supplier, are advertised through the Sell2Wales portal (www.sell2wales.gov.wales) and awarded following a fair, open, transparent and competitive process proportionate to the nature and value of the contract.
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 apply to this contract. Further information can be found within the tender documentation.
(WA Ref:128838)
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
24/04/2023