CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

The provision of an online deal-sharing platform for xénos, the Wales Business Angel Network

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

xénos, the Wales Business Angel Network, is part of the Finance Wales Group of companies and is inviting tenders for the provision of an online deal-share platform. The platform, must offer the ability to showcase investment opportunities to interested investors in a clear, attractive way allowing for efficient review by the investor.

Further information about xénos and the contract can be obtained from the attached Invitation to Tender Guidance document.

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=67309

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The contract will run for a period of 3 years commencing in August 2017

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

ITT_62564

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The Invitation to Tender (itt) documentation can be accessed via

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.

- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.

- 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.

- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click "Forgot your password?"

- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.

- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.

- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.

- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).

HOW TO FIND THE ITT:

- Once logged in you must click on 'itts Open to all Suppliers'.

- The etender references for this framework are:

[itt_62564] The provision of an online deal-sharing platform

A tender response which is compliant with the requirements of the itt must be submitted by all Tenderers:

[itt_62564]- Click on the title to access summary details of the itt. 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 and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the 'Attachments' area.

If you have any queries regarding the requirements please message using the e-tenderwales message portal. If you are seeking help on using the etenderwales system please email the bravo solutions

helpdesk at help@bravosolution.co.uk or 0800 3684852

If you require the documentation in an alternative format, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly, who will be able to provide a more suitable format. For example, Braille, Large Print, Word Document or Audio format.

Neither xenos, FW nor any of their agents or advisors will be responsible for, or liable for, any costs and expenses incurred by organisations participating in the procurement process and responding to the itt. FW reserves the right at any time without notice and without liability to any bidder to: (i) withdraw from and/or abandon and/or defer the procurement process; and (ii) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process.

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=62564

(WA Ref:67309)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice