Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural Resources Wales
Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road
Select City
CF24 0TP
UK
Contact person: Hannah Francesca Koziel
E-mail: hannah.koziel@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/negotiation/rfq/modify/configuration/initStepReadOnly.si?reset=true&isOnModification=false&_ncp=1702304276141.97484-3
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/negotiation/rfq/modify/configuration/initStepReadOnly.si?reset=true&isOnModification=false&_ncp=1702304276141.97484-3
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Accreditation Services 2024 - 2029
Reference number: 106460
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provide assessment & certification of NRW ISO 14001: 2015 environmental management system and NRW ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational health and safety management systems.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
ISO14001: 2015
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide assessment & certification of NRW ISO 14001: 2015 environmental management system. NRWs Environmental Management System (EMS) has attained ISO14001:2015 certification. To maintain certification the EMS requires external verification by a UKAS approved body.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
ISO45001:2018
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79212000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provide assessment & certification of NRW ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational health and safety management systems. NRWs Occupational health and safety management systems has attained ISO 45001: 2018 certification. To maintain certification the OHMS requires external verification by a UKAS approved body.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.2) 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:
19/01/2024
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/04/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/01/2024
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2028
VI.3) Additional information
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE Invitation To Tender (ITT).
1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:
a. Login to the etendering portal.
b. On the Dashboard go to area for PQQs/ITTs open to all suppliers.
c. Click on the number next to ITT
d. Click on the down arrow next to filter box and select ITT Descriptions
e. In operator box select “contains” and in the value box type title of contract or reference number and click on search
f. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page.
3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.
4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk
(WA Ref:132768)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
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=137178
(WA Ref:137178)
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/12/2023