Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443
E-mail: procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services
Reference number: R307
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In 2008 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC , Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC (together the “LA Founders”) entered into a Joint Venture arrangement with an external consultancy firm to establish a Joint Venture Company currently trading as Redstart (the “JV”).
The main purpose of the JV was to provide engineering consultancy services to the LA founders via a quick and compliant route to market.
The JV arrangement is due to expire on 31st August 2024 and RCT CBC acting as the Lead Authority reprocuring the services wish to engage with the market to determine early feedback on proposed delivery models for the future.
The purpose of this exercise is to explore the options in respect of future delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the LA founders
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71310000
71311000
71311200
71311210
71311300
71312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
UKL17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In 2008 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC , Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC (together the “LA Founders”) entered into a Joint Venture arrangement with an external consultancy firm to establish a Joint Venture Company currently trading as Redstart (the “JV”).
The main purpose of the JV was to provide engineering consultancy services to the LA founders via a quick and compliant route to market.
The JV arrangement is due to expire on 31st August 2024 and RCT CBC acting as the Lead Authority reprocuring the services wish to engage with the market to determine early feedback on proposed delivery models for the future.
The purpose of this exercise is to explore the options in respect of future delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the LA founders
This Market Consultation exercise is an opportunity for potential consultants to participate in shaping the Council’s procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed future delivery model. Potential Consultants who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the Outline Brief and Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire via the www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and complete no later than 10am on 15th September2023.
Potential consultants who submit a questionnaire may be invited to a dialogue /question and answer session with the Council.
THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDERS (ITT) OR A PRE-QUALIFICATION (PQQ) EXERCISE. This is a Request For Information (RFI). The RFI will be used to facilitate a market sounding exercise to provide advance information of requirements and open a dialogue with the market. The results may be used to inform future procurement specifications and strategies.
II.2.14) Additional information
To participate in this market sounding exercise and access the RFI documents please log on to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and search forPQQ 33465
or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/19417710018A220B642B
The deadline for responses to the RFI is 10am on 15.09.2023
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/11/2023
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
To express you interest and obtain further documentation please log onto
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and seacrh for PQQ_33465 or copy and paste the following link into your browser:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/19417710018A220B642B
Your organisation only needs to register one account to access the system.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=134009.
(WA Ref:134009)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/08/2023