Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: JAMaughan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
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
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
Tree, Associated Arboricultural Works and Consultancy
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03452000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking suitably qualified contractors to undertake aboricultural works and arboricultural consultancy works on a framework basis for 2 years (with an option to extend for an additional 24 months period).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Aerial Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03452000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
-Contractors to cover both aerial and non-aerial works.
-Arboricultural Association Approved Contractors OR contractors complying with all essential qualifications and with Arboricultural Association Affiliated membership committing to gain Approved Contractor status within 12 months.
-Suitably qualified Arboricultural Association Affiliated contractors will be required to gain Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor status within the initial 12 months of the Framework. Failure to gain this accreditation will result in them only being considered in Lot 2 work for the remainder of the framework.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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:
24 months
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
Lot 2 Ground Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03452000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
-Contractors to cover non aerial works only.
-Arboricultural Association Approved Contractors, and Contractors complying with all essential qualifications with or without Arboricultural Association Affiliated membership.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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:
24 months
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
Lot 3 Consultancy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03452000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
-Consultancy and Advice on Arboricultural Matters
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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:
24 months
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
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
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: 12
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/08/2018
Local time: 14:00
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:
28/08/2018
Local time: 14:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 1/2 years
VI.3) Additional information
To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_39044
As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:
ITT Code: itt_68090
Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.
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: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the "Suppliers register here" link
- 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)
- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
2. Express an Interest in the Project
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
- 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 ''''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
3. Responding to the tender
- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
- You can now use the Messages function on 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 BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:
- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480
Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:
Official name:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Postal Address:
Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.
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=83499
(WA Ref:83499)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267234567
Internet address(es)
URL: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2018