Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Contract for the Supply, Installation & The Maintenance, Service & Repair of Heavy Catering Canteen Equipment Lots 1 & 2
Reference number: CCS/23/280
II.1.2) Main CPV code
39310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Lot 1 - Introduction
Swansea Council has over 100 schools. There are also various Social Services sites and Civic buildings that all host commercial Heavy canteen catering equipment.
Each individual school has a commercial kitchen with at least three separate pieces of Heavy equipment.
Lot 2 - Each school has a minimum of two pieces of commercial refrigeration equipment and the vast majority of sites house a commercial kitchen.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
806 400.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supply, Installation & The Maintenance, Service & Repair of Heavy Catering Canteen Equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39220000
39310000
39311000
55524000
55523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Various sites in Swansea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea Council has over 100 schools. There are also various Social Services sites and Civic buildings that all host commercial Heavy canteen catering equipment.
Each individual school has a commercial kitchen with at least three separate pieces of Heavy equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Supply, Delivery, & installation of Refrigerators & Freezers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39711100
39711110
39711120
39711121
39711123
39711124
39711122
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Various Sites in Swansea
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea Council has over 100 schools within its catchment area. Also, there are various social services which host commercial catering and refrigeration equipment.
Each school has a minimum of two pieces of commercial refrigeration equipment and the vast majority of sites house a commercial kitchen.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Methodology
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-011145
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Supply, Installation & The Maintenance, Service & Repair of Heavy Catering Canteen Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RACS Limited
Benson Way, Swansea Enterprise Zone
Swansea
SA68RD
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 706 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Supply, Delivery, & installation of Refrigerators & Freezers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RACS Limited
Benson Way, Swansea Enterprise Zone
Swansea
SA68RD
UK
NUTS: UKL18
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):
— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.
— Enter your correct business and user details.
— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.
— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.
2. Express an interest in the project:
— Login to the portal with your username/password.
— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).
— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.
3. Responding to the invitation to tender:
— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).
— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:
— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— Phone: +44 8003684850
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period will extend to 15 calendar days for communication by non-electronic means. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Council as soon as possible after the decision has been made. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1). If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 30 days). Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Council to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Council to pay a civil financial penalty, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Council has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The City & County of Swansea- Legal, Democratic Services & Business Intelligence
Oystermouth Road
SWANSEA
SA5 8DE
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/11/2025