Planning

Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services

  • Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024801

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f653

Published 23 August 2023, 1:44pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC

The Pavilions, Clydach Vale

Tonypandy

CF40 2XX

Email

procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1443

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL15 - Central Valleys

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276

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

Market Engagement for Engineering Consultancy Services

Reference number

R307

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In 2008 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC , Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC (together the “LA Founders”) entered into a Joint Venture arrangement with an external consultancy firm to establish a Joint Venture Company currently trading as Redstart (the “JV”).

The main purpose of the JV was to provide engineering consultancy services to the LA founders via a quick and compliant route to market.

The JV arrangement is due to expire on 31st August 2024 and RCT CBC acting as the Lead Authority reprocuring the services wish to engage with the market to determine early feedback on proposed delivery models for the future.

The purpose of this exercise is to explore the options in respect of future delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the LA founders

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
  • 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
  • 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In 2008 Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC , Merthyr Tydfil CBC and Bridgend CBC (together the “LA Founders”) entered into a Joint Venture arrangement with an external consultancy firm to establish a Joint Venture Company currently trading as Redstart (the “JV”).

The main purpose of the JV was to provide engineering consultancy services to the LA founders via a quick and compliant route to market.

The JV arrangement is due to expire on 31st August 2024 and RCT CBC acting as the Lead Authority reprocuring the services wish to engage with the market to determine early feedback on proposed delivery models for the future.

The purpose of this exercise is to explore the options in respect of future delivery models for providing core engineering consultancy services to the LA founders

This Market Consultation exercise is an opportunity for potential consultants to participate in shaping the Council’s procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed future delivery model. Potential Consultants who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the Outline Brief and Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire via the www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and complete no later than 10am on 15th September2023.

Potential consultants who submit a questionnaire may be invited to a dialogue /question and answer session with the Council.

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDERS (ITT) OR A PRE-QUALIFICATION (PQQ) EXERCISE. This is a Request For Information (RFI). The RFI will be used to facilitate a market sounding exercise to provide advance information of requirements and open a dialogue with the market. The results may be used to inform future procurement specifications and strategies.

two.2.14) Additional information

To participate in this market sounding exercise and access the RFI documents please log on to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and search forPQQ 33465

or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/19417710018A220B642B

The deadline for responses to the RFI is 10am on 15.09.2023

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

29 November 2023


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

To express you interest and obtain further documentation please log onto

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and seacrh for PQQ_33465 or copy and paste the following link into your browser:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/19417710018A220B642B

Your organisation only needs to register one account to access the system.

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=134009.

(WA Ref:134009)