CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Commercial Partnership Opportunity in relation to the supply of On and Off Field Sports Kit, Leisure

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

This will include the supply of all sports clothing for all competitive teams and the provision of all the off-field clothing and non-sportswear items that will be available to our students to purchase. The objective of this tender is to establish a rewarding Commercial Partnership between the Kit Supplier / Partner and the Colleges, whilst ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality kits and other similar items, while ensuring value for money over the Contract Term.

The Agreement will last for a total of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12-month periods. The Call Off Contract shall commence on the 1 July 2021 and shall expire on 30 June 2024. If all of the options to extend are undertaken, the final Contract expiry date shall be 30 June 2026. The Kit Supplier / Partner, once appointed, must commit to, and be able to provide continual reasonable supply of all of the items included within this opportunity from July 2021 through to June 2024 in the first instance, without disruption.

● All potential bidders must be able to provide reasonable evidence to show that they are able to provide a continuous supply for the duration of the Contract Term, including license holding, product line continuity and pricing structure.

In the event that the Kit Supplier / Partner is unable to meet the Colleges’ requirements for one or more sportswear and / or sports accessory under this contract, or if the agreed Delivery Date cannot be met, the Colleges’ reserve the right to source its sportswear and / or sports accessories from an alternative source.

This Opportunity will also be accessible to University of Wales Trinity Saint David but there is no guarantee of volume or requirements.

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=109021.

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.

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Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CSG2021/138

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:109021)

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:

20. Community Benefits

The Colleges are committed to promoting Sustainable Development through its policies, strategies and services, thus achieving best value for money in the widest sense. The aim is to build stronger communities, reduce social exclusion and poverty and encourage the development of the economy. In delivering this project, we will be pursuing Community Benefits to contribute to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the wider community.

As part of the submission, the Service Provider shall outline their approach to how their proposal shall improve the economic, social and environmental well - being of the Campuses, its staff and students. This should outline how the proposal fits with Welsh Government’s Sustainable Procurement objectives.

Service Providers are expected to consider how they might provide community benefits through its engagement and delivery of the contract and should prepare a community benefits plan.

Examples of Community benefits

The following list are examples of community benefits that might be applied to such a scheme;

● Provide Work Experience for Students.

● Donation of equipment.

● Maximising opportunities for smaller / local suppliers to sub-contract or supply-chain opportunities.

● Business to Business networking opportunities, with the view to strengthen and develop relationships within the community.

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice