Development of Welsh Air Quality Database

Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park
Contact point(s): Natural Resources
For the attention of: Siobhan Rogers
CF10 3NQ Cardiff
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 3000603300
E-mail: siobhan.rogers@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

Electronic access to information: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions

General public services
Public order and safety
Environment
Economic and financial affairs
Health
Housing and community amenities
Social protection
Recreation, culture and religion
Education

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Welsh Air Quality Evidence Base.

Services
Service category No 8: Research and development services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Wales.

NUTS code UKL

The notice involves a public contract

The Welsh Government (WG) has responsibility for managing and improving air quality in Wales. This includes the implementation of suitable policies and measures that work towards improving the air pollution climate within Wales to minimise, as far as possible, impacts of atmospheric pollutants upon the health of people and the environment in Wales. In addition such measures, aim to work towards full compliance with statutory requirements for a range of air pollutants set at the European and national levels.

A key aspect of this management role is for the Welsh Government to compile a database of air quality monitoring activity in Wales and to be able to interrogate this to draw out key findings, messages and statistics. This database constitutes a key evidence base from which fit-for-purpose air quality policies and measures can be developed. The primary role for the database has been to ratify, collate and analyse air quality monitoring data from all of the 22 local authority jurisdictions in Wales. The database is also linked to a public website (www.welshairquality.co.uk) through which the air quality monitoring data and other information are disseminated publicly. However, recent years the purpose of the database has evolved to provide an interactive support function for the Welsh Air Quality Forum (WAQF) in order that they can fulfil their objectives.

It is now proposed to set up a further 3 year contract, with potential 2 year extension, to develop and operate the database. The aims of this project are:
— To compile a database of air quality monitoring activity in Wales and to be able to interrogate this to draw out key findings, messages and statistics;
— To develop and operate a website containing comprehensive information about air quality in Wales;
— To facilitate the WAQF activities and fulfil Welsh Minister obligations for reporting and publicising information;
— To produce technical reports to inform air quality policy and management in Wales.

Note: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales athttp://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=37594

90731100, 73110000, 73100000

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes

This contract is divided into lots: no

Variants will be accepted: no

The contract is for a 3 year period, the maximum indicative budget for the contract is 375 000 GBP. However, the contract will be awarded to the most economically advantageous tender on the basis of the evaluation criteria in the specification. There is also an option to extend the contract by an additional 2 years, if the contract extension is invoked a maximum indicative budget of 250 000 GBP may be made available for this period.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 375 000 GBP

Options: no

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Starting 1.4.2016. Completion 31.3.2019

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: (1) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they are not bankrupt or the subject of an administration order, are not being wound-up, have not granted a trust deed, are not the subject of a petition presented for sequestration of their estate, have not had a receiver, manager or administrator appointed and are not otherwise apparently insolvent.
(2) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that the candidate, their directors, or any other person who has powers of representation, decision or control of the candidate has not been convicted of conspiracy, corruption, bribery, or money laundering. Failure to provide such a declaration will result in the candidate being declared ineligible and they will not be selected to participate in this procurement process.
(3) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not been convicted of a criminal offence relating to the conduct of their business or profession.
(4) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have not committed an act of grave misconduct in the course of their business or profession.
(5) All candidates must comply with the requirements of the State in which they are established, regarding registration on the professional or trade register.
(6) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process.
(7) All candidates will be required to produce a certificate or declaration demonstrating that they have fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the candidate is established.

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

Open

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

An electronic auction will be used: no

C161/2015/2016

19.1.2016 – 14:00

English.

This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Between 3 and 5 years.

Please note the initial contract term is for a 3 year period, the maximum indicative budget for this period of the contract is 375 000 GBP. There is also an optional 2 year contract extension. If the contract extension is invoked a maximum indicative budget of 250 000 GBP may be made available for this period and this will result in the estimated total contract value for the 5 year period being 625 000 GBP.
The end date stated in section II.3 of this notice is for the initial 3 year contract period, should the extension option be invoked the contract end date will be 31.3.2021.
E-Tender Information:

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.
— Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
— The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for 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 email 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.
— Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click ‘Forgot your password?’
— Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
— If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
— Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
— 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.
— Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm
How To Find The ITT:
— Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’.
— The e-tender references for this contract are: project_31847, itt_51462.
— 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 technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.
— Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly — Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
(WA Ref: 37594).
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:
Candidates are required to demonstrate the community benefits they can provide in their tender; however this will not be a scored aspect of the evaluation process. The Community Benefits proposed should be economic or social benefits that positively impact upon the citizens of Wales and can include apprenticeships, work experience, training, linking to local schools and colleges etc.

4.12.2015