Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of specialist construction advice to Welsh Ministers
Reference number: C161/2023/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71530000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
CEW will provide advice and reports on current issues affecting the construction sector to Welsh Ministers and Officials.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
375 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CEW will provide advice and reports on current issues affecting the construction sector to Welsh Ministers and Officials, principally, but not exclusively, in the following areas: -
a. Current market intelligence impacting on the sector as affecting WG to deliver PfG and Cooperation Agreement commitments and priorities, sustainability and economic growth along with apprenticeships skills, training and employment opportunities.
b. Advice on procurement, price fluctuation issues, pipeline and net zero carbon and supply chain issues affecting the sector generally.
c. Advice on innovation, collaborative behaviours, and modern methods of construction and standardisation of construction processes which support the circular and foundation economy across Wales.
d. Provide market intelligence, research, and comment on areas of specific WG interest.
Provide the Welsh Government with an annual report for the construction sector, highlighting the impact of public sector investment across Wales along with identified regional and national opportunities.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
Extensive market research has been undertaken to ascertain whether there exists an organisation similar to Constructing Excellence Wales (CEW) able to provide unbiased, impartial and credible advice across the entire spectrum of construction activity, and none was identified.
CEW is a not-for-profit organisation widely recognised by the sector as the independent and impartial voice for construction in Wales. It has over 20 years of experience and commitment to supporting improvements, collaboration, and best practice in the delivery of Welsh built assets. They are the only independent professional construction sector advisory body able to provide advice across the entire range of issues in Wales, required to support Ministers.
CEW is well established within the sector within Wales and represents a wide range of construction stakeholders; is an advisor to Welsh Government, Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA), Consortium of Local Authorities in Wales (CLAW), Local Authorities and other public sector bodies. CEW has the ability to engage with, and impartially represent, the full spectrum of supply chain members utilising a trusted relationship which has developed over 20 years.
CEW has the capability to undertake pan-Wales sectoral analysis and reporting, in respect of the impact and value added through our capital investment programmes.
The work they will deliver will provide Ministers with a greater degree of ‘independence than if delivered directly by the Welsh Government and would assist in understanding progress towards the delivery of the Welsh Government’s priorities set out within the Wales Infrastructure Investment Strategy (WIIS) along with dynamic reviews and future iterations of the WIIS.
It is the opinion of Welsh Government that this contract therefore aligns with Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations in that “competition is absent for technical reasons”.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: C161/2023/2024
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
15/01/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Constructing Excellence in Wales
Longcross Court, 47 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF240AD
UK
Telephone: +44 2920493322
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
375 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a notification of a contract award.
(WA Ref:136649)
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
31/01/2024