Tender

The Provision of Tax Services to the Development Bank of Wales

  • Development Bank of Wales

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-004353

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03179d

Published 16 February 2022, 9:24am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Development Bank of Wales

Unit J, Yale Business Village, Ellis Way

Wrexham

LL13 7YL

Contact

Sarah Patnett

Email

procurement@developmentbank.wales

Telephone

+44 2920338100

Fax

+44 2920338101

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.developmentbank.wales

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0555

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

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Provision of Tax Services to the Development Bank of Wales

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79221000 - Tax consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Development Bank of Wales plc are inviting tenders to provide Tax Services to the DBW Group.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £600,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79221000 - Tax consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Development Bank of Wales was set up by the Welsh Government (“WG”) in October 2017 to support the economy of Wales by making it easier for businesses to get the finance they need to start up, strengthen and grow.

More information about the Group, our goals, funds, and financial performance can be found on our website: https://developmentbank.wales

DBW is inviting tenders to provide tax services to the DBW Group. Further information can be obtained from the Invitation to Tender.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

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

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The option to extend the contract by 2x 12 months.

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.1.2) 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.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

18 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

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

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

18 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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=118765

(WA Ref:118765)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

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