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

Photogrammetric Drone Surveys for Disused Colliery Spoil Tips

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Authority wishes to enter a six (6) week contract for the provision of Photogrammetric Drone surveys for Coal Spoil Tips within Blaenau Gwent. The works consist of collecting data via multiple geo-located images and the use of specialist software to produce a virtual 3 dimensional point representation in the form of visual and contour models.

The Contractor will be required to assist Blaenau Gwent in the planning stages (co-ordination and programming) as well as offering expertise in respect to data output and format.

It is proposed to carry out these works late winter/early spring 2023 when foliage cover is at a minimum.

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=128494

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

As per the Tender Documentation

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As per the Tender documentation.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

ITT_100593

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

This Procurement exercise is being run by the Authority's e-tendering portal Bravo Solutions https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

All documentation has been uploaded to enable direct access following registration.

NB: You must download all documentation directly from the portal, tender documents will not be communicated by any other means.

E-Tender access information:

— Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

— The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.

— On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.

— The Password will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.

— In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.

— Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).

— Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration.

Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.

— The Help desk is available Monday-Friday: 8:00-18:00.

Telephone: +44 8003684852 e-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk

— Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 12:00 noon 10th February 2023.

How to find the ITT:

— Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT's Open to all Suppliers'.

— The Etender references for this contract are: Project_52361 and ITT_100593.

— Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers' area to the ‘My ITT's' on the home page.

— You will then see the full details of the ITT in the Qualification and Commercial envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments' area.

— Tenderers are required to provide responses to:

—the Selection Questionnaire within the Qualification Envelope

—upload the requested Pricing information within the Commercial Envelope.

— Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.

Deadlines for submissions is 12 noon the 10th February 2023 with clarifications allowed until 5:00pm on the 6th February 2023.

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.

(WA Ref:128494)

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:

o Targeted Recruitment and Training (including existing workforce and economically inactive)

o Local Supply Chains, including use of social enterprises

o Contributions to education and complimentary activity

o Community Initiatives and activity

o Promoting Environmental Benefits

o Contribution to the Community Investment Fund

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice