Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
Telephone
+44 1792637242
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusinesswithcouncil
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mobile Phone Services
Reference number
CCS/21/264
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Swansea Council is seeking Tenders for Mobile Telephony Services starting from approx. 1st October 2021.
The term of this service provision will be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 24 months. All connections will have a co-terminus date ensuring there will be no disconnection fees for any connection regardless of when connection created or amendments to contract along the way.
Mobile Telephony Services are provided to all departments within the Council. Schools are also catered for but would need separate billing options for cheque book or direct debit payments.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32551400 - Telephone network
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea Council is seeking Tenders for Mobile Telephony Services starting from approx. 1st October 2021.
Tenders are invited from network suppliers having Local/Public Authority experience for the provision of the Council’s Mobile Telephony & data requirements.
The term of this service provision will be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 24 months. All connections will have a co-terminus date ensuring there will be no disconnection fees for any connection regardless of when connection created or amendments to contract along the way.
Mobile Telephony Services are provided to all departments within the Council. Schools are also catered for but would need separate billing options for cheque book or direct debit payments.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
24 month extension option
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
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
12 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 August 2021
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=112260
(WA Ref:112260)
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