Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Export Clusters
Reference number
C269/2020/2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this project is to appoint an organisation(s) to independently develop and manage five pan-Wales export clusters, one for each of the following key priority sectors as identified in the Welsh Government Export Action Plan. Each cluster is a grouping of businesses in a defined sector who we work with on a one to many basis. These clusters are:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will recruit selected Wales-based businesses with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Consumer Products
Life Sciences
Clean Energy / Renewables
High Value Manufacturing
Technology
Bidders are permitted to bid for one, all, or any number of lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clean Energy / Renewables
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 month option to extend. Contract duration could be up to 48 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Consumer Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 month option to extend. Contract duration could be up to 48 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
High Value Manufacturing
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 month option to extend. Contract duration could be up to 48 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Life Sciences
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 month option to extend. Contract duration could be up to 48 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technology
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79421100 - Project-supervision services other than for construction work
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To recruit an organisation who will be responsible for developing and managing a number of highly functioning export clusters, with the overarching aim of increasing expertise, skills and knowledge to drive export growth in Wales. This procurement exercise will comprise of five lots; one for each of the following sectors:
- Clean Energy / Renewables
- Consumer Products
- High Value Manufacturing
- Life Sciences
- Technology
Each cluster will be made up of Wales-based businesses that can contribute to the aims of the Welsh Government Export Action Plan (recruitment for the clusters will be one of the initial key requirements of this procurement exercise). Suitable members will have the following characteristics:
- Be at the right stage of their development to benefit from the Cluster
- Have a clear ambition to grow and to be successful in exporting
- Potential for future export business growth
- Have products or services that are suitable for export markets
Each Cluster will be expected to act as a ‘feeder’ for referrals to other export support programmes provided by the Welsh Government. It should also be an area to nurture collaboration amongst members that can add value to the activity.
Each Cluster should be mobile, agile and cross-cutting across its respective sector, with engagement taking place across all regions of Wales.
The successful supplier(s) will collaborate with members of the Welsh Government Trade Team in the delivery of this programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
12 month option to extend. Contract duration could be up to 48 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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-006256
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 July 2021
Local time
2:00pm
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: 120 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 July 2021
Local time
10:00am
Place
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
E-Tender Information:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the
Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00. Late bids will not be accepted.
How To Find The ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_47455 and itt_87838 - itt_87842 (inclusive).
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest' button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area.
- Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
Please note that the Client may utilise EU finding in respect of the Contract. As a result, the successful Bidder will be required to manage finances and records so as to comply with EU audit requirements.
For information purposes the potential value of the contract is estimated to be 75,000 - 100,000 GBP (excluding VAT) per Cluster, per annum per cluster - 300,000 - 400,000 GBP per cluster for the full duration of the contract if extended. This amount will be made available for the purposes of this contract. Therefore the total budget available for the maximum 4 years duration (including the extension) is between 1,500,000 – 2,000,000 GBP (excluding VAT).
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=111143
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:
Training and recruitment opportunities for young people perhaps in terms of an apprenticeship.. Bidders should consider opportunities for recruiting and training the above groups as part of the workforce delivering the Contract.
The Community Benefit provision will be non-core.
(WA Ref:111143)
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