Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
Contact person: Huw Price
Telephone: +44 2920879648
E-mail: Pricegh@cardiff.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
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:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Isolations and De Isolations – Support
Reference number: CU.800.GHP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71334000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A Framework Agreement is required to provide additional Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) support for the University’s inhouse M&E resource on an as and when needed basis for M&E isolations and de isolations.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71334000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff University premises across the estate.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Framework Agreement is required to provide additional Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) support for the University’s inhouse M&E resource on an as and when needed basis for M&E isolations and de isolations. For full details please see the ITT service specification document.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial period of the Framework Agreement is 36 months with the option to extend the Agreement for an additional 12 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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
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 Invitation to Tender (ITT) 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
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
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:
18/10/2022
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/10/2022
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Procurement Services at Cardiff University (remote opening)
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Authorised Cardiff University officers
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders.
The University reserves the right to award the framework agreement in whole or part.
The University reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award a framework agreement.
All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP.
All documents to be priced in GBP excluding VAT.
Requests to attend the presentation for this tender will close at 12 Noon on 30th September 2022. The University will deliver the presentation at 2 pm on 4th October 2022. Bidders will then have until 12 Noon on 18th October 2022 to submit tenders.
Additional information as stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
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:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
(WA Ref:124182)
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.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Cardiff University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the framework agreement is communicated to bidders.
That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful bidders to
clarify or query the award decision before the framework agreement is entered into. The UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/08/2022