CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Estates Strategy

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Cardiff and Vale College embarked on an Estate Strategy in 2011 which is nearing the end of its delivery. By 2026 the current estate strategy will have expired following the completion of Priority 2 in delivering new campuses within the Vale of Glamorgan. CAVC Group are now seeking to appoint a specialised Consultant to prepare a new Estate Strategy for the College Group for the next 10 years – 2024 to 2034. The Consultant must have a provable track record of analysing the complexities of estate facilities and writing feasible estate strategies. The preparation of the new strategy is to commence this year with an estimated completion date of the end Oct/Nov 2023.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=132398.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

CAVC Group are now seeking to appoint a specialised Consultant to prepare a new Estate Strategy for the College Group for the next 10 years – 2024 to 2034

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Specialised consultant with a provable track record of analysing the complexities of estate facilities and writing feasible estate strategies. The preparation of the new strategy is to commence this year with an estimated completion date of the end Oct/Nov 2023.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Dual stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CAVC-EPCD-23-012

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

(WA Ref:132398)

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:

Training & Employment

• Permanent employment, Apprenticeships, Training place, Work experience, Mentoring, Supporting local charity run employment schemes

Young Person Engagement

• Giving young people in the area an opportunity to engage in a project; from learning about a project to giving them the opportunity to shape and influence a project thus giving them more say in and connection to the future of their area.

Local Sponsorship

• Sponsoring College run community event, a local sports team, or participating in College charity partner events and activities.

• Charitable donations to College community partner, Supporting a youth group, community group or College charity partner with redundant stock, remanufactured or recycled stocks.

Educational Support

• Training to community groups or Education contributions through career advice, career talks

Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=132398

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice