Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of South Wales
Procurement Manager, University of South Wales, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Contact
Tina Struebig
tina.struebig@southwales.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1443482383
Fax
+44 1443482384
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315
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://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
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://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Installation Services for LED lighting upgrade - Academic buildings
Reference number
1690
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of labour and access equipment to replace all internal lighting in various academic buildings across University of South Wales’ campus’ on a like for like basis in accordance with the specification.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £298,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45311200 - Electrical fitting work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Treforest, Pontypridd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of labour and access equipment to replace all internal lighting in various academic buildings across University of South Wales’ campus’ on a like for like basis in accordance with the specification. Full scope of works is available in the additional documents to this notice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety procedures / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Experience & Knowledge / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon Reduction Commitment / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Contractor availability & programme / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
8
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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
Interested parties must be able to and document in their response:
Fulfill the requirements of the project in full;
Provide the information as requested in the quality assessment criteria;
Meet the programme deadline;
Hold the relevant level of insurance, as stipulated and provide evidence of;
Undertake a site visit in line with current restrictions;
Fully price up the tender as stipulated in the Scope of Works tender breakdown.
Complete the mandatory SPD attached to this notice.
Submissions
Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox.
Your submission must be received by the closing time and date of midday, Friday 18th June 2021.
You should allow adequate time for the loading of your documents so as to ensure receipt as the postbox will electronically close at the deadline time and no further submissions will be accepted.
All queries in relation to the tender should be conducted via the Q&A function attached to this notice. The
deadline for queries is Wednesday 9th June 2021.
Site visits can be arranged by contacting Nick Fletcher, Interim Head of Capital Projects at nicholas.fletcher@southwales.ac.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=110570.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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:
Community Benefits is key to ensuring sustainable development and ensuring that the wider social and economic
issues are taken into account when tendering works, service or supplies contracts. USW utilises the concepts
wherever possible to deliver those benefits and establishing ways of adding more value via the tendering process.
The University is committed to delivering Community Benefits through its sourcing activity.
Community Benefits are a non-Core requirement and will not be evaluated as part of the Tender.
Upon award the successful Bidder(s) will be expected to work with the University to maximise the Community
Benefits delivered through this contract. This will include, but is not limited to:
Securing positive outcomes that would benefit the University and the community they operate within for
example:
- Sponsoring student projects or competitions
- Student placements / internships
- Scholarships
- Guest Speaker slots / lectures
- Community project work
When submitting your tender you will need to submit a plan, separate to the tender proposal, detailing how you
would anticipate delivering any benefits through this contract
(WA Ref:110570)
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