Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
The Pavilions, Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
UK
Telephone: +44 1443
E-mail: procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Rise and Recliner Chairs
Reference number: RCT/CE/R498/23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
19200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
1.2. Vision Products is a supported business and part of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and are the approved supplier to RCT, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend County Borough Councils along with Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Trust.
Vision Products require a supplier to provide standard economy and bariatric riser recliner chairs and complex seating. The equipment would go to people's homes for loan after an assessment of need by Occupational Therapists, then returned after the chair is no longer needed. Chairs would be refurbished and then re-loaned out to other members of the public. There is a requirement the successful applicant to provide spare parts, accessories and servicing cost as part of this tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 169 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
19200000
33192300
33100000
33700000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
Main site or place of performance:
Vision Products is based in RCT. Delivery to clients homes throughout RCT, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend and surrounding areas.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
1.Vision Products is a supported business and part of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. The aim of the business is to provide and sustain independence, health and wellbeing to individuals in our community in which they provide services. This is achieved through the provision of cost-effective employment and development opportunities for people with disabilities.
Vision Products is based on Coed Cae Lane Industrial Estate in Pontyclun . Vision Products undertakes a Community Equipment Service to deliver, collect, refurbish and repair a diverse range of community equipment.
As part of the Supply of Riser Recliner Chairs and Complex Seating, there is a requirement for the successful applicant to provide spare parts, accessories and servicing cost as part of this tender.
The supply of standard economy and bariatric riser recliner chairs and complex seating for Vision Product's Community Equipment Service. Vision Products are the approved supplier to RCT, Merthyr Tydfil, Bridgend CBC and Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Trust. The equipment would go to people's homes for loan after an assessment of need by Occupational Therapists, then returned after the chair is no longer needed. Chairs would be refurbished and then loaned out again to other members of the public by way of a continuous cycle
It is the Authority’s intention to have two Suppliers. The supplier ranked 1 (Preferred Supplier) by virtue of the combined Quality / Price score will receive all orders, and the supplier ranked 2 (Reserve Supplier) will only be utilised when either supplier 1 (preferred supplier) cannot provide the equipment or deliver within the required timescales or to the required quality.
Contract period is 4 years with the option to extend for 3 x 12 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 x 12 month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
22/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
7 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Any contract award will be conditional on the Contract being approved in accordance with the Council’s internal approval procedures and being able to proceed following the mandatory 10 day standstill period before sending confirmation of contract award to the successful Tenderer.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=130606
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 documents
(WA Ref:130606)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/04/2023