Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
General Offices, Steelworks Road
Ebbw Vale
NP23 6AA
corporate.procurement@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1495311556
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0278
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 Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Development of Station Square to Completion of RIBA Stage 3
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking to commission the services of a suitably experienced ‘specialist’ consultancy, to progress development proposals/options, offer current commercial market advice and identify suitable retail/businesses partners to form part of a Council led development on a currently vacant parcel of brownfield land known as Station Square, Ebbw Vale up to conclusion of RIBA Plan of Work Stage 3.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking to commission the services of a suitably experienced ‘specialist’ consultancy, to progress development proposals/options, offer current commercial market advice and identify suitable retail/businesses partners to form part of a Council led development on a currently vacant parcel of brownfield land known as Station Square, Ebbw Vale up to conclusion of RIBA Plan of Work Stage 3.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per tender documents.
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
As stipulated within the tender documentation.
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
28 November 2022
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
28 November 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Place
Corporate Procurement, The General Offices, Steelworks Road, Ebbw Vale. NP23 6AA.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Authorised representatives of the awarding Authority only.
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
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is administering this procurement opportunity on Etenderwales.
NB:You must download all documentation directly from the portal, tender documents will not be communicated by any other means.
E-Tender access information:
-Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
-The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
—The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
—On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
—The Password will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
—In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
—Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
—Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration.
Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
—The Help desk is available Monday-Friday: 8:00-18:00. Telephone: +44 8003684852 e-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
—Tenders must be uploaded to the portal by 12:00 noon Monday 28th November 2022. Late submissions will not be considered.
How to find the ITT:
—Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT's Open to all Suppliers'.
—The Etender references for this contract are: Project_51524 and ITT_98515.
—Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender click the ‘Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers' area to the ‘My ITT's' on the home page.
—You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification, technical and commercial envelopes along with any relevant documents
in the ‘Attachments' area.
-Tenders are required to provide responses to:
-the selection questionnaire within the Qualification Envelope;
-the method statements within the Technical Envelope; and
-upload the requested pricing information to the Commercial Envelope.
—Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages' area to contact the buyer directly — Do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
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=125798
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:
Community Benefits and Well-Being Objectives are considered as key components in maximising social, economic, environmental and cultural benefits within our community. As such, there is a commitment as an Authority to ensuring community benefits and well-being objectives are considered on all our contracts and a common approach is adopted by all, providing a consistent experience for suppliers and maximising value add that can be retained within Blaenau Gwent.
The successful supplier will be expected to embrace Blaenau Gwent’s commitment to delivering community benefits and wider well-being objectives, achievable through a range of measures, including:-
-Targeted Recruitment and Training
-Local Supply Chains, including use of social enterprises
-Community Initiatives and Activity
-Promoting Environmental Benefits
-Ethical Employment
-Contribution to the Community Investment Fund
(WA Ref:125798)
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