CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Contract for Annual Clearance Of Vegetation On Footpaths And Bridleways in Swansea 2024

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Cutting all vegetation from public footpaths and bridleways in Swansea and Gower. The Contract is Split into 2 area:- Area 1 – Northern Swansea & Area 2 – Southern Swansea. Bidders can bid for one or both areas. Bids for each area will be evaluated separately, therefore a bidder can submit a bid for both areas. Timing of Works - The Contract Comprises of Two Cuts, Cut 1 – 8th July 2024 & Cut 2 – 2nd September 2024.

All paths are to be cut at least once and some paths are to be cut two times as shown in the Pricing Schedules (excel spreadsheets) in Annex 2. The surface of some paths will be sprayed in addition to cutting. The spray used will be glyphosate.

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=141844

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Please see tender documentation.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

At the end of each week’s cutting (i.e. Friday evening) the Contractor will email to the Supervising Officer a list of all the paths that have been cut during that week to enable monitoring by the Supervising Officer. There will be Penalties incurred for late completion of the contract.

All paths due to be cleared (as shown on the schedule of quantities) shall be cut within thirty five (35) days of the commencement dates specified.

Please see tender documentation.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CCS/24/071

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

Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

2. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

3. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk

— Phone: +44 8003684850

Thanks

(WA Ref:141844)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice