Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Telephone
+44 1792602779
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Security Guarding Services
Reference number
SU130(24)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Swansea University is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide:
Additional Security Capacity over and above the in-house service to meet increased
demand. Some of these will be known events that are listed below, but additional
short notice requirements such as VIP visits or an increase in the National Alert State
will set a requirement for additional temporary staff.
Backfill for staff absences, as and when required.
Yearly average staffing requirement (this is a notional planning figure for staffing over and above
the University in house services) equating to circa 17,000 hours.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79710000 - Security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea University (the University) is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide:
Additional Security Capacity over and above the in-house service to meet increased
demand. Some of these will be known events that are listed below, but additional
short notice requirements such as VIP visits or an increase in the National Alert State
will set a requirement for additional temporary staff.
Backfill for staff absences, as and when required.
Yearly average staffing requirement (this is a notional planning figure for staffing over and above
the University in house services) equating to circa 17,000 hours.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Specific Resources and Capability / Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion - Name: Support Infrastructure and Contract Supporting Systems / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 25%
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
Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12 months (2+1+1)
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
Originally published as:
Date
30 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
16 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders are submitted and opened via E-tender Wales
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This Procurement relates to a contract for services that fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("Regulations") and is being undertaken in accordance with Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 also known as the “Light Touch Regime”.
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=143681
(WA Ref:143681)
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