Resource Efficiency Framework for Wales
The National Procurment Service on behalf of the Welsh Government wishes to establish a framework of specialist providers that it can call upon to provide services to meet the needs of those accessing a new Resource Efficiency front line service.
United Kingdom-Swansea: Research services
2013/S 232-402813
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
The Welsh Ministers
Ty’r Llyn, Waterside Business Park, Clos Llyn Cwm, Enterprise Park
Contact point(s): Welsh Government – National Procurement Service
For the attention of: Shereen Lisk
SA6 8AH Swansea
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1792765917
E-mail: shereen.lisk@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://npswales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/
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)
Public order and safety
Environment
Economic and financial affairs
Health
Housing and community amenities
Social protection
Recreation, culture and religion
Education
Section II: Object of the contract
Service category No 27: Other services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: UNITED KINGDOM (GB).
NUTS code UKL
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 100
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 34 000 000 and 43 000 000 GBP
Lot 1 Specialist resource efficiency advice and support
Lot 2 Research and evaluation services relating to resource efficiency.
The framework will be let for a period of 4 years with the option to initiate a break after 3 years.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.
To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for PQQ/ITT code 40931 within the appropriate area.
73110000, 90700000, 73000000, 71314300, 71314000, 39370000, 90500000, 09330000, 85322000
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Range: between 34 000 000 and 43 000 000 GBP
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Specialist resource efficiency advice and support
a) One to one specialist or detailed advice, surveys and support for implementation;
b) One to many transformative support programmes, including support to groups or networks based on sector, theme or specific interests and opportunities.
71314300, 71314000, 85322000, 09330000, 39370000, 90500000
b) To provide advice and support in one or more of a number of specialist areas.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 29 000 000 and 36 000 000 GBP
73110000, 73000000, 73210000
– further improve and develop resource efficiency policy and action;
– evaluate the effectiveness of the overall scheme and the individual elements within the service; and
– enable learning between sectors and programmes.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 5 000 000 and 7 000 000 GBP
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
As described in the Invitation to Tender documentation
Section IV: Procedure
Additional information about electronic auction: The National Procurement Services reserves the right to use e-auctions to let appropriate mini competitions during the operation of the framework
Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2013/S 171-296225 of 4.9.2013
Section VI: Complementary information
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Expenditure through the framework will be part financed by ERDF funding.
All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of bidders.
The Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole or in part.
The Authority reserves the right to annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
All documents to be priced in GBP and all payments made in GBP.
The Authority is committed to contributing to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the wider community. Accordingly, the Authority will explore proposals (at dialogue stage) that deliver its social, economic and environmental sustainability objectives, , including (but not limited to) opportunities to recruit and train long term economically inactive persons as part of the workforce delivering this project In addition contract performance conditions may relate to social, economic and environmental considerations
If you require documentation in an alternative format, please contact the named contact point in this document who will be able to provide a more suitable format. For example, Braille, large print, Word document or audio format.
E-TENDER INFORMATION:
— Go to 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 ‘ITTs Open to all Suppliers’
— The etender references for this contract are: Project_26869 and ITT_40931
— Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in expressing an interest, 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.
(WA Ref:3847)
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:
As stated within the ITT.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:27.11.2013