Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
Contact
Paul Duffin
Telephone
+44 1639763927
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.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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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 Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) – Consultancy Services Framework 2022
Reference number
NPT-1513
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71322000 - Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Consultancy Services Framework to deliver operational and technical management of services and improvements.
Framework will seek to appoint up to six consultants to undertake consultancy services over three geographical regions (East, Central & West).
A Primary supplier and a Reserve supplier appointed to each geographical region.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £105,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Central Region
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322300 - Bridge-design services
- 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
The Central area of the road network will include M4 J32 – J49, A470, A48, A465, A4060 and A4232.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See Tender Documentation
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
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will be for a term of 2 years (with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years on an annual basis).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
East Region
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322300 - Bridge-design services
- 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
The Eastern area of the road network will include M4 J32 – 2nd Severn Crossing, J2 – J23, A449, A40, A466, A48, A465, A4042, A48 (M).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See Tender Documentation
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
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will be for a term of 2 years (with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years on an annual basis).
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
West Region
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
- 71311220 - Highways engineering services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
- 71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71322300 - Bridge-design services
- 71322500 - Engineering-design services for traffic installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Main site or place of performance
The Western Area of the road network will include the A483, A48 – J49, A477, A4076, A40, A483 and A487.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
See Tender Documentation
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
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework will be for a term of 2 years (with an option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years on an annual basis).
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 187-452857
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 December 2021
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Prior to the expiry of the Framework.
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
Instructions:
Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is required only once. However if your details have changed since you registered
you will need to up-date them).
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the 'Suppliers register here' link.
- Complete the 'Organisation Details' and 'User Details' sections.
- Note the username you choose and click 'Save' when complete.
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
- Agree to the terms and conditions and click 'continue'.
2. Express an interest in the ITT.
- Login to the portal with the username / password.
- Click the 'ITT Open to all Suppliers’ link.
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content (itt_88328).
- Click the 'Express Interest' button on the right-hand side of the screen.
- This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs'. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by selecting 'Buyer Attachments'.
3. Responding to the ITT.
- You can now choose to 'Respond' or 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining).
- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
- Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
- There may be a combination of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available Monday - Friday (8am -
6pm) on: help@bravosolution.co.uk (phone: 0800 368 485)
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=115032
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:
Please see Tender Documentation
(WA Ref:115032)
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