Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Telephone: +44 3000654353
E-mail: karl.pugh@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
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/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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023
Reference number: itt_68647
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71351220
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and un-remediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.
The purpose of the requirement is to help NRW meet its legal obligations by undertaking inspections on sites detailed above. NRW manages over 33,000 ha’s of forestry in South Wales, contained within this area are numerous sites that could pose a potential hazard to people and property most of which are a legacy of the former industrial nature of the South Wales Valleys.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
275 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71311000
71351200
71351220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Sites primarily in South Wales.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Natural Resources Wales(NRW)is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and un-remediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.
The purpose of the requirement is to help NRW meet its legal obligations by undertaking inspections on sites detailed above. NRW manages over 33,000 ha’s of forestry in South Wales, contained within this area are numerous sites that could pose a potential hazard to people and property most of which are a legacy of the former industrial nature of the South Wales Valleys.
The location for the delivery of this requirement will be various sites across South Wales.
The duration of the contract will be 5 years.
Break points are available within the contract / framework at annual intervals.
The decision on whether to use the break points option(s) available will be at NRW’s discretion and the decision will be based on the following factors:
- Performance
- Budget availability
- Other reasons deemed necessary by NRW
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: 60
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
NRW is seeking to award a contract for the supply of services of suitably qualified and experienced civil, geological, geotechnical engineers to undertake inspections on sites to include former colliery locations, colliery spoil tips (both remediated and un-remediated), quarries, drainage structures, buildings, retaining walls and natural landslip locations across South Wales.
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the tender documents
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Inspection of the sites is a legal obligation due to Health and Safety issues surrounding these old tips. If they are not inspected there is a risk of slips and landslides which represents a significant risk to the public. The current contract is due to expire shortly, to mitigate the significant risk of not having a contract in place and to ensure a smooth transition of any potential new consultants we are using the accelerated procedure to shorten the timescales.
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:
06/08/2018
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
08/10/2018
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/08/2018
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Electronically
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procurement Lead
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
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST / COMPLETING THE ITT.
i) Suppliers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
ii) Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows
a) login to the eTendering portal
b) select ITT'
c) select 'ITTs Open To All Suppliers'
d) access the listing relating to the contract ITT: itt_68647 - Inspection of Tips in South Wales 2018-2023 and view details
e) click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left hand side of the page
iii) Once you have expressed interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed. You must then publish your reply using the publish button.
iv) For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 0800 3684852 or at
help@bravosolution.co.uk.
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=83729
(WA Ref:83729)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0TP
UK
Telephone: +44 3000654353
Internet address(es)
URL: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/07/2018