CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Contract for Cycle Training

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013 is intended to make it easier for people to walk and cycle in Wales. It also requires both the Welsh Government and Local Authorities to promote walking and cycling when delivering the duties under the Act.

Swansea Council has secured funding from the Welsh Government to allow currently National Standards Levels 1 & 2 cycle training to be delivered to 502 Year 5/6 pupils (10/11 year olds) in Swansea.

Providing cycle training to school pupils will equip child pedal cyclists with the necessary skills and knowledge they need to encourage them to cycle more often and safer.

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=110159

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

There is a maximum cost per trainee (£53) which will include all associated costs for the delivery of National Standards Cycle Training Levels 1 and 2, guided by the new National Standard for Cycle Training, published by the Department for Transport.

The contract for cycle training will commence on June 7th 2021 and finish on March 31st 2022

Primary schools within Swansea council will finish their academic year mid-July and will not be available to be contacted again until the beginning of September.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Please see Tender Documents and Annex 1 - Short Form Terms & Conditions.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CCS/21/148

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.

1. 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

(WA Ref:110159)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice