Opportunity

Electrical Materials

  • Aberystwyth University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-001695

Published 18 January 2024, 9:56am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberystwyth University

12 Science Park

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

SY23 3AH

Contact

Patrick Daniel

Email

pad47@aber.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.aber.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

University

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Electrical Materials

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 31681410 - Electrical materials

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Aberystwyth University (AU) wishes to run an open tender for the supply of Electrical Materials. The Agreement will be for a period from March 2024 for two years with an option to extend for a further two years at 12 month intervals ( 2 + 1 + 1 )

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 31681410 - Electrical materials

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Aberystwyth University

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Agreement will not be for any fixed quantity or value. However, for information purposes, an indication of the expenditure during the financial year August 2022 to July 2023 for all Commodities is 380,000 ( Including VAT). The potential contract value is an estimated 1.5 million should Aberystwyth University choose to extend the term for the full four years.

Tenderers should note that the value provided above is merely an estimate, based on historic data and cannot be guaranteed. It should also be noted that the type of product purchased during the life of the Agreement may vary.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

x2 optional 1 year extensions

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please see tender documentation.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As per tender documentation


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 February 2024

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Remotely through E-Tender opening committee.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Patrick Daniel - Senior Procurement Officer

Lee Pereira - Procurement Manager


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138158

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:

a rebate % of total annual spend shall need to be provided by suppliers.

(WA Ref:138158)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom