Planning

South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework 2024

  • Carmarthenshire County Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-006145

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043ceb

Published 26 February 2024, 3:37pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

Contact

Helen Beddow

Email

TSSWWRCF@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1267234567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework 2024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Carmarthenshire County Council, in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council will be undertaking a procurement exercise to establish a Framework Agreement for use by public and voluntary sector organisations based (or operating) in the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Swansea for the provision of construction-related works. These organisations may include, but are not limited to, central Government departments and their agencies, non-departmental public bodies, devolved administrations, NHS bodies, local authorities, police, fire service, voluntary sector, charities and private sector organisations procuring on behalf of these bodies. Details of any Other Participating Bodies will be confirmed upon publication of the tender.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

West - East Specific Lots

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45100000 - Site preparation work
  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 45400000 - Building completion work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL18 - Swansea
  • UKL24 - Powys
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Swansea.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Framework will incorporate value-banded lots split according to geographical areas (e.g. West 0 - 1,000,000 GBP and East 0 - 1,000,000 GBP).

However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and example above is for illustrative purposes only. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.

Please note that Powys has been included as a place of performance as certain Other Participating Bodies that may utilise the Framework, operate from premises in Powys, as well as in the main South West Wales Contractors Framework region.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Whole Region Lots

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45100000 - Site preparation work
  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 45400000 - Building completion work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL18 - Swansea
  • UKL24 - Powys
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Swansea.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Framework will incorporate region-wide value-banded lots.

However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.

Please note that Powys has been included as a place of performance as certain Other Participating Bodies that may utilise the Framework, operate from premises in Powys, as well as in the main South West Wales Contractors Framework region.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Housing Construction Lots

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
  • 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 45400000 - Building completion work
  • 45100000 - Site preparation work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
  • UKL18 - Swansea
  • UKL24 - Powys
Main site or place of performance

Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Swansea.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Framework will incorporate value-banded lots specifically for house building works for the region as a whole.

However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.

Please note that Powys has been included as a place of performance as certain Other Participating Bodies that may utilise the Framework, operate from premises in Powys, as well as in the main South West Wales Contractors Framework region.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 April 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

MARKET ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - Carmarthenshire County Council invites responses to an early market engagement in respect of a proposed tender exercise for the South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework. This is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise. Completed questionnaires for the early market engagement exercise must be submitted by 5:00pm on 15/03/2024. For more information and a hyperlink to the questionnaire, please see the attached information sheet.

MARKET ENAGAGEMENT EVENT - A Market Engagement Event will be held prior to advertising the Framework opportunity. The event will provide an overview of the works the Councils are seeking to procure and the procurement process, along with an opportunity for prospective contractors to ask questions on matters relating to the tender. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the event to obtain further information but due to anticipated demand, spaces will be limited to 2 representatives per company. The event will be held at Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli at 10:30am on 10/04/2024. For more details about the event and a hyperlink for booking your place, please see the attached information sheet.

TENDER SUPPORT - Business Wales will be facilitating a free Getting Tender Ready webinar specifically for this Framework, to be held between 11:00am - 1:00pm on 19/03/2024. Business Wales will offer advice and guidance on accessing the e-tender and submitting a bid. Registration is essential in order to reserve a place on the webinar. To register, please contact Business Wales on 01656 868500 or by email at: trading@businesswales.org.uk

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=136662.

(WA Ref:136662)