Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Legal, Democratic and Business Intelligence, Swansea Council,
Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter,
Swansea,
SA1 3SN
UK
Contact person: Lisa Evans
Telephone: +44 7966230649
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
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:
http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
http://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
Framework Agreement for the General Building Works up to 350,000
Reference number: CCS/23/114
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
The Council’s intention is to enter into a Framework Agreement with 15 Contractors unless fewer than this number of tenders are received or do not pass the award stage. A further 5 contractors will be appointed on to a reserve list; unless fewer than this number of tenders are received or do not pass the award stage. For the purpose of the Tender the Contractor is to assume the premises are that of a school, that is a live facility for school children and Staff. And or a Public Building which is in use by members of the public.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
44112000
45210000
45211000
45211340
45211350
45214000
45214200
45214300
45215200
45262700
45262800
45300000
45400000
45442110
45450000
45315000
50700000
50710000
50711000
50712000
71315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the purpose of the Tender the Contractor is to assume the premises are that of a school, that is a live facility for school children and Staff. And or a Public Building which is in use by members of the public.
The Contractor is to assume that all works are to be carried out at "Ground Level" and to assume there is safe access to the site. The Contractor is also to assume that works are to be carried out within a "standard " working day that being between the hours of 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
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: Yes
Description of renewals:
Framework Agreement Period: 22nd January 2024 to 21st January 2025 (With the option to extend for up to a further 24 Months, Framework will be extended in 12 month periods)
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:
Yes
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Electrical Contractors shall be approved Contractors of the NICEIC, or members of the ECA.
Also organisation will be asked to confirm your company or your proposed subcontractors are Construction skills Certification scheme (CSCS) approved (to Achieve Unit 358 Installing Fire Resisting Timber Door Assembles), (Certified Door Sets) or an undertaking that it will be gained within 3 months.
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
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:
13/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
CY
EN
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:
13/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
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
Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):
— Navigate to the portal: http://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 e-mail 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 your username/password.
— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).
— 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 invitation to 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 and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:
— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— Phone: +44 8003684850
Thanks
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=136176
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:
Please Refer to Schedule 6 - Community Benefit Clause - Small Works within the Framework Agreement
(WA Ref:136176)
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.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal, Democratic and Business Intelligence, Swansea Council,
Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter,
Swansea,
SA1 3SN
UK
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Legal, Democratic and Business Intelligence, Swansea Council,
Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter,
Swansea,
SA1 3SN
UK
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/procurement
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2023