Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Coucil
Newport Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
Contact
Michael Owen
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml?adlt=strict
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/web/login.shtml?adlt=strict
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
NCC-2023-106 - City of Newport Business Support Programme
Reference number
NCC-2023-106
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Newport City Council are looking for a provider to deliver a full-scale business support programme targeted at two groups- those looking at starting up in business for the first time (also known as ‘pre-starts’), and those who have built up experience of business delivery and are now looking to grow (also known as ‘start-ups’).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £435,453
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Main site or place of performance
Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Newport City Council are looking for a provider to deliver a full-scale business support programme targeted at two groups- those looking at starting up in business for the first time (also known as ‘pre-starts’), and those who have built up experience of business delivery and are now looking to grow (also known as ‘start-ups’).
Please see ITT Volume 2 - Specification and Tender Questionnaire for further information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 December 2023
End date
31 March 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
All Social Value and Carbon Reduction conditions are detailed within the Specification.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
2 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 November 2023
Local time
1:00pm
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
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=134641
(WA Ref:134641)
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