Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
SWWRCECF@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1267234567
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
one.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1545570881
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
one.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
Telephone
+44 1639763929
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
one.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall, Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1TP
nigel.morgan@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1437775905
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL14 - South West Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255
one.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
Telephone
+44 1792637242
Fax
+44 1437776510
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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 Civil Engineering Contractors Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45000000 - Construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE and NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER.
Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council (‘the Councils’) wish to appoint suitably qualified Contractors for the delivery of civil engineering related construction projects across the region.
The Framework will include value-banded and geographical/regional lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small, Small, Medium and Large Civils Work) as well as lots for Specialist Civils Work (e.g. Demolition, Public Lighting, Lining & Road Marking, Surfacing, Ground Investigations, Marine Works, Traffic Management).
However, at this stage, the arrangement and lotting structure are still under development and may be subject to change. Final details will be published in the tender documentation, together with details of Community Benefits, measures for the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act and Decarbonisation policy agenda.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
County-specific lots for Civil Engineering Works
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways
- 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233310 - Foundation work for highways
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework will include value-banded and geographical lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small Civils Work 0 - 50,000 GBP and Small Civils Work 0 - 400,000 GBP).
A key addition proposed for this new Framework will be the inclusion of county-specific lots for very small civil works for up to 50,000 GBP in value. The Councils wish to encourage Small & Medium Businesses to bid for a place on these lots.
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in the Very Small lots.
However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Regional lots for Civil Engineering Works
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads
- 45233130 - Construction work for highways
- 45233100 - Construction work for highways, roads
- 45233131 - Construction work for elevated highways
- 45233300 - Foundation work for highways, roads, streets and footpaths
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233310 - Foundation work for highways
- 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Whole region encompassing the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework will include regional value-banded lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Medium Civils Work 400,000 - 2,000,000 GBP and Large Civils Work 2,000,000+ GBP).
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details.
However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Lots for Civils Works
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work
- 45111100 - Demolition work
- 50232000 - Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
- 50232100 - Street-lighting maintenance services
- 45233221 - Road-surface painting work
- 45233228 - Surface coating construction work
- 45233200 - Various surface works
- 45233139 - Highway maintenance work
- 45233210 - Surface work for highways
- 45233223 - Carriageway resurfacing works
- 45233251 - Resurfacing works
- 45233250 - Surfacing work except for roads
- 45111250 - Ground investigation work
- 71351500 - Ground investigation services
- 98363000 - Diving services
- 63712700 - Traffic control services
- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 34923000 - Road traffic-control equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Whole region encompassing the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework will include lots for specialist civils work such as:
- Demolition
- Public Lighting
- Lining & Road Marking
- Surfacing
- Ground Investigations
- Marine Works (Excluding Coastal)
- Traffic Management
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details.
However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 September 2022
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
FRAMEWORK INFORMATION
Initial framework information presentations are attached to assist interested parties in preparing to bid. However, at this stage, the framework lotting structure and other details are under development and are subject to change. Final details will be published in the tender documentation.
TENDER SUPPORT
The Councils wish to encourage Small & Medium Businesses to bid for a place on the Framework. If your company requires further information about the Framework or the tendering process, please contact Carmarthenshire County Council (as Administrative Lead Authority of this joint Framework) via the messaging facility on this Prior Information Notice. Any queries and the subsequent responses may be published (anonymously) to all interested parties.
BUSINESS WALES TENDER SUPPORT
Business Wales is offering interested parties the following support:
- General Pre-Tender Refresher / Tender-Ready support sessions (e.g. support to register on relevant platforms such as Sell2Wales and eTenderWales), currently scheduled for September 8th 2022 (Thursday) from 11am – 1pm
- Live-Tender Webinar / Workshop specifically for this Framework tender, once the tender is published which is currently scheduled for September 28th 2022 (Wednesday) (Times to be confirmed).
If your company wishes to make use of this independent support, please contact Business Wales directly. See attached presentation for Business Wales' contact details.
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=122125.
(WA Ref:122125)