Tender

4x4 Vehicle Training

  • Natural Resources Wales

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-033367

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03880e

Published 24 November 2022, 1:30pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Natural Resources Wales

Ty Cambria House, 29 Newport Road

Cardiff

CF24 0TP

Contact

Hannah Koziel

Email

hannah.koziel@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7516834600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0110

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

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

4x4 Vehicle Training

Reference number

97659

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80550000 - Safety training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

4x4 Vehicle Training for NRW employees who have the requirement to use 4-wheel drive vehicles both ‘on’ and ‘off’ road as an essential part of their duties.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

North East Wales

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80550000 - Safety training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 79632000 - Personnel-training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the duty of care responsibilities owed to employees under the management regulations under Health and Safety at Work Act and Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations (PUWER), suitable and sufficient training must be provided to ensure the safety of employees whilst at work and whilst using any work equipment. Such training courses will also play a vital part in Managing the organisations Occupational Road Risk.

This training package will be offered to employees who have the requirement to use 4-wheel drive vehicles both ‘on’ and ‘off’ road as an essential part of their duties.

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

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

North West Wales

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80550000 - Safety training services
  • 79632000 - Personnel-training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the duty of care responsibilities owed to employees under the management regulations under Health and Safety at Work Act and Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations (PUWER), suitable and sufficient training must be provided to ensure the safety of employees whilst at work and whilst using any work equipment. Such training courses will also play a vital part in Managing the organisations Occupational Road Risk.

This training package will be offered to employees who have the requirement to use 4-wheel drive vehicles both ‘on’ and ‘off’ road as an essential part of their duties.

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

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mid Wales

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79632000 - Personnel-training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the duty of care responsibilities owed to employees under the management regulations under Health and Safety at Work Act and Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations (PUWER), suitable and sufficient training must be provided to ensure the safety of employees whilst at work and whilst using any work equipment. Such training courses will also play a vital part in Managing the organisations Occupational Road Risk.

This training package will be offered to employees who have the requirement to use 4-wheel drive vehicles both ‘on’ and ‘off’ road as an essential part of their duties.

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

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

South West Wales

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79632000 - Personnel-training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the duty of care responsibilities owed to employees under the management regulations under Health and Safety at Work Act and Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations (PUWER), suitable and sufficient training must be provided to ensure the safety of employees whilst at work and whilst using any work equipment. Such training courses will also play a vital part in Managing the organisations Occupational Road Risk.

This training package will be offered to employees who have the requirement to use 4-wheel drive vehicles both ‘on’ and ‘off’ road as an essential part of their duties.

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

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

South East Wales

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79632000 - Personnel-training services
  • 80531200 - Technical training services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the duty of care responsibilities owed to employees under the management regulations under Health and Safety at Work Act and Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations (PUWER), suitable and sufficient training must be provided to ensure the safety of employees whilst at work and whilst using any work equipment. Such training courses will also play a vital part in Managing the organisations Occupational Road Risk.

This training package will be offered to employees who have the requirement to use 4-wheel drive vehicles both ‘on’ and ‘off’ road as an essential part of their duties.

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

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.2) Conditions related to the contract

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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

4 January 2023

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

4 January 2023

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2027

six.3) Additional information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/COMPLETING THE Invitation To Tender (ITT).

1. Tenderers should register on the eTendering portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

2. Once registered, suppliers must express their interest as follows:

a. Login to the etendering portal.

b. On the Dashboard go to area for PQQs/ITTs open to all suppliers.

c. Click on the number next to ITT

d. Click on the down arrow next to filter box and select ITT Descriptions

e. In operator box select “contains” and in the value box type title of contract or reference number and click on search

f. Click on 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page.

3. Once you have expressed your interest, the ITT will move to 'My ITTs', where you can download and where you can construct your reply as instructed.

4. For any support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the eTendering helpdesk on 08003684852 or at help@bravosolution.co.uk

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=126775

(WA Ref:126775)

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