Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
GCRE Ltd
1 Scott Place, 2 Hardman Street
Manchester
M3 3AA
UK
Contact person: Tamara Evans
Telephone: +44 7590603692
E-mail: tamara.evans@gcre.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/global-centre-rail-excellence-wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA81204
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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/home.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Railway Technology Testing Facility
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Development of Branding for GCRE
Reference number: GCRE_Proc_00001
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
GCRE is seeking a creative, innovative and ambitious team to lead the development of brand, brand strategy,
identity and associated assets.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
79340000
79342000
79342100
79413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
Cardiff and South Wales at a site located on land within the local authorities of Powys and Neath Port Talbot
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence will be an infrastructure and rolling stock testing and R&D facility which will create innovation opportunities to complement the testing offering and will offer bespoke Innovation accelerator, rolling stock and infrastructure testing, storage, decommissioning, maintenance and servicing asset to the industry and the wider supply-chain. GCRE is seeking a creative, innovative and ambitious team to lead the development of brand, brand strategy, identity and associated assets. GCRE is a working name adopted to establish the company and promote its concept and vision. It now wishes to develop and evolve the long-term brand strategy in an innovative and strategic manner, building on firm foundations to achieve long-term impact. It wishes to appoint and collaborate with an agency with the expertise, strategic perspective and consultative approach to conceive and develop brand / brand identity based on representative insight. To satisfy the requirements of this contract successfully, the successful supplier will need to
provide as a minimum:
− a comprehensive, engaging and easy-to-use set of brand standards / guidelines available in print and digital formats.
− a comprehensive asset library comprising assets in all suitable format.
Further scope detail can be found in Volume 1 of the ITT documentation, freely available via the eTenderWales portal:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_51144 and ITT_97449 - Development of Branding for GCRE to obtain the tender documentation.
The initial piece of work relating to the branding requirements is estimated at GBP100k. The Estimated Total Contract Value in this Contract Notice relates to the initial branding requirements and any other branding and/or marketing requirements that GCRE may request from the supplier from time to time during the contract period.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension of up to a further 12 months (1 + 1)
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial piece of work is regarding the development of branding. However rates provided in the tender submission will also be used for any additional branding and/or marketing requirements requested by GCRE from time to time during the contract period (including any extension).
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_51144 and ITT_97449 - Development of Branding for GCRE to obtain the tender documentation. Any queries and responses and circulars that may be issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales.
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
As detailed in the Tender Documentation
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-022059
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/10/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/10/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Tender documents are available via the eTenderWales portal freely accessible here: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please refer to project_51144 and ITT_97449 - Development of Branding for GCRE to obtain the tender documentation. Any queries and responses and circulars that may be issued during the tender period will be communicated exclusively via eTenderWales. All queries and responses will be shared with all tenderers unless the query is deemed confidential or commercially sensitive. Please ensure that any confidential enquiries/clarifications are marked appropriately.
The initial piece of work relating to the branding requirements is estimated at GBP100k. The Estimated Total Contract Value in this Contract Notice relates to the initial branding requirements and any other branding and/or marketing requirements that GCRE may request from the supplier from time to time during the contract period.
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=124425
(WA Ref:124425)
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
01/09/2022