Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000623300
E-mail: CPSProcurementAdvice@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Evaluation of European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Rail Projects (South Wales Metro Phase 2)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government will be looking to commission an evaluation of nine rail and station improvement projects. The projects are joint funded by the Welsh Government and European Regional Development Fund and aim to enable increases in service frequency, reductions in journey times and improved access and facilities for rail passengers. The projects are likely to facilitate wider economic, social, environmental and wellbeing outcomes and form a key part of Phase 2 of the South Wales Metro.
The overall aim of the work specified here is to provide an interim and final evaluation of the projects assessing: management and delivery processes; achievement of stated indicators and objectives; implementation of Cross Cutting Themes; and exploring the wider transport, environment, social and economic outcomes likely to be facilitated by the projects.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
79315000
73200000
79419000
73210000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Government will look to commission an evaluation of nine rail and station improvement projects. The projects are joint funded by the Welsh Government and European Regional Development Fund and aim to enable increases in service frequency, reductions in journey times and improved access and facilities for rail passengers. The projects are likely to facilitate wider economic, social, environmental and wellbeing outcomes and form a key part of Phase 2 of the South Wales Metro.
The overall aim of the work specified here is to provide an interim and final evaluation of the projects assessing: management and delivery processes; achievement of stated indicators and objectives; implementation of Cross Cutting Themes; and exploring the wider transport, environment, social and economic outcomes likely to be facilitated by the projects.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
27/05/2020
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This commission will be part funded by EU Funds.
The estimated budget of this commission is 150-200k GBP.
The contract will run for 35 months
(WA Ref:101579)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2020