Supply of ICT Desktop Hardware – Desktop Computers
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council acting as lead buyer on behalf of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitable and capable ICT hardware suppliers, for the supply of ICT desktop hardware to the two Authorities.
United Kingdom-Merthyr Tydfil: Desktop computer
2013/S 225-391325
Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Unit 5, Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Paul Davies
CF48 4TQ Merthyr Tydfil
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1685724904
E-mail: paul.davies@merthyr.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.merthyr.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347
Electronic access to information: www.entenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.entenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Further information can be obtained from: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Unit 5, Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Paul Davies
CF48 4TQ Merthyr Tydfil
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1685724904
E-mail: paul.davies@merthyr.gov.uk
Internet address: www.merthyr.gov.uk
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Unit 5, Triangle Business Park, Pentrebach
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Paul Davies
CF48 4TQ Merthyr Tydfil
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1685724904
E-mail: paul.davies@merthyr.gov.uk
Internet address: www.merthyr.gov.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Castle Street
Contact point(s): Business Support
For the attention of: Tony Birch
CF48 4TQ Merthyr Tydfil
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1685724904
Internet address: www.merthyr.gov.uk
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Section II: Object of the contract
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: County Borough Councils of Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent.
NUTS code UKL15
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 31134 within the appropriate area.
30213300, 30213100, 30213200, 30231000, 30231100
The main scope of requirements will be for the purchase of Desktop PC’s, Laptops, Thin Client, Tablets and associated products.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 2 500 000 and 3 000 000 GBP
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
(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 taxes under the law of any part of the United Kingdom or of the relevant State in which the economic operator is established.
(1) Certificates drawn up by official quality control institutes or agencies of recognised competence attesting the conformity of products clearly identified by references to specifications or standards.
(2) Samples, descriptions and/or photographs, the authenticity of which must be certified if the contracting authority so requests;
(3) A statement of the principal goods sold or services provided by the supplier or the services provider in the past 3 years, detailing the dates on which the goods were sold or the services provided; the consideration received; the identity of the person to whom the goods were sold or the services were provided;
(4) A statement of the candidate’s technical facilities; measures for ensuring quality; and their study and research facilities;
(5) A statement of the technicians or technical services available to the candidate to carry out the work under the contract; or be involved in the production of goods or the provision of services under the contract; particularly those responsible for quality control, whether or not they are independent of the candidate;
(6) A statement of the tools, plant or technical equipment available to the service provider or contractor for carrying out the contract;
(7) A list of works carried out over the past 5 years, detailing the value of the consideration received; when and where the work or works were carried out; and whether they were carried out according to the rules of the trade or profession and properly completed.
Section IV: Procedure
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As stated in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
Section VI: Complementary information
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:
Value Added Services.
Outline how you will secure other value-added, positive outcomes that would benefit the community you are operating in addressing the following areas:
Providing educational opportunities to local schools such as site visits,
Working with local schools and colleges – work experience/work placements,
Contributing to community regeneration schemes.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:19.11.2013