Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
CPS
Telephone
+44 3000257095
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=AA0007
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Export Market Visits and Exhibition Travel
Reference number
C355/2022/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Client is seeking a supplier to manage the delivery of travel, accommodation and trade mission requirements.
Bidders are invited to submit Bids to be awarded the Contract for Export Market Visits and Exhibition Travel Contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Government is seeking to establish a single supplier contract to provide travel services and logistical support for Welsh Government staff travelling overseas for trade missions and exhibitions.
This tender exercise aims to ensure that the Welsh Government has access to the necessary support for arranging and managing the logistics of travel to and from markets and trade exhibitions. This will cover a range of activities including transport, accommodation, venue hire, in market transport and collecting the companies contribution towards their travel and accommodation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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 months extension included
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
7 August 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 August 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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
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_53757 and itt_103425
- 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.
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=105095
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=107985
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:
The Client has decided to take a non-core approach to Community Benefits , this means that the Community
Benefits proposal that a
Bidder returns as part of this tender process will not be evaluated and scored but will form part of the
framework at call off stage.
The Community Benefits Policy is designed to support a number of strategic priorities in other policy areas.
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=110983
(WA Ref:110983)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia
(WA Ref:131515)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
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=132396
(WA Ref:132396)
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