Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
UK
Telephone: +44 1792602779
E-mail: L.Miles@swansea.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
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
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Security Guarding Services
Reference number: SU130(24)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79710000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Swansea University is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide:
Additional Security Capacity over and above the in-house service to meet increased
demand. Some of these will be known events that are listed below, but additional
short notice requirements such as VIP visits or an increase in the National Alert State
will set a requirement for additional temporary staff.
Backfill for staff absences, as and when required.
Yearly average staffing requirement (this is a notional planning figure for staffing over and above
the University in house services) equating to circa 17,000 hours.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79710000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Swansea and Neath Port Talbot
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea University (the University) is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide:
Additional Security Capacity over and above the in-house service to meet increased
demand. Some of these will be known events that are listed below, but additional
short notice requirements such as VIP visits or an increase in the National Alert State
will set a requirement for additional temporary staff.
Backfill for staff absences, as and when required.
Yearly average staffing requirement (this is a notional planning figure for staffing over and above
the University in house services) equating to circa 17,000 hours.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Contract Specific Resources and Capability
/ Weighting: 55%
Quality criterion: Support Infrastructure and Contract Supporting Systems
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
25%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further two periods of up to 12 months (2+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:
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
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:
30/08/2024
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:
30/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Tenders are submitted and opened via E-tender Wales
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This Procurement relates to a contract for services that fall under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("Regulations") and is being undertaken in accordance with Section 7 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 also known as the “Light Touch Regime”.
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=143681
(WA Ref:143681)
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
09/08/2024