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

Provision for Cwmbran Library Design and Fitout

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The aim of this work is to redesign the library space to create a modern, innovative, flexible and sustainable community hub which improves the customer experience and facilitates delivery of the wide range of services and activities on offer. This should include easy to identify, well-signposted areas and integrated designs which reflect the audiences in mind, improve the customer journey through the library and promote self-service and digital options in line with our digital first principles.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

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

T.4568

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

Welsh

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

NOTICE

The tender and all supporting documentation are only available from the Proactis Supplier Portal, which can be directly accessed following registration.

NB: Tender information and any questions and answers relating to the tender will only be available directly from the portal and will not be communicated by any other means.

Tender submissions will only be accepted via the portal and not by any other means unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council.

E-Tender access information:

— Go to https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

You can access the opportunity by completing the following steps:

If you have not already signed-up to the Proactis Supplier Portal, click "Signup", complete the required information and then click "Register".

— Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.

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

— Please contact the Primary Contact in order to arrange access to the Portal.

An activation email will be sent to the email address of your primary contact.

Click on the link contained within the email to activate your account.

Sign into the Proactis Supplier Portal by entering your Login Name that you previously provided. Enter the temporary password that was provided in the activation e-mail.

Complete the Self Registration/Organisation Details. Click the < and > arrows to move from page to page; on page 8, create a new password.

Click "Complete Registration"

Click on the Red Box marked "Opportunities", type Torfaen in the box at the top of the page called "Search by customer reference, title or customer name..." and click "Search"

Identify the Opportunity with the title of “T.4568 -Provision for Cwmbran Library Design and Fitout” and click the White Arrow in a Blue Circle on the right-hand side of the line.

Click "Register Interest" Then click the Telescope button on the left-hand side of the page, then enter "Torfaen" in the box at the top of the page called "Search by customer reference, title or customer name... and click "Search".

You will now see that the “T.4568 -Provision for Cwmbran Library Design and Fitout“ Opportunity has now changed to Private. Click the White Arrow in a Blue Circle.

It is recommended that you read the information provided in the documents that can be found if you click the line marked "Request Documents" before attempting to answer any of the questions.

(WA Ref:143464)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice