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

SUPPLY OF EXCAVATOR WITH DRIVER CALL-OFF CONTRACT 2025-2027

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Council undertakes various highway improvements works for a vast range of clients, ranging from Minor Highway Improvement works (up to £1,000) to Major Highway Construction schemes (over £1,000,000 per scheme). The Council now requires additional mechanical excavator(s) with a shovel at the front and a digging arm at the rear (e.g. JCB) and drivers to assist with the implementation of such works.

All excavator operators must be appropriately trained (e.g. CITB [CPCS]), with experience of hydraulic fitments and the following excavators:

• excavator 180 below 5t;

• excavator 360 below 5t;

• excavator 180 above 5t;

• excavator 360 above 5t,

to undertake various highway related construction schemes on the highway network within the Vale of Glamorgan.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=148249.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Works include but are not limited to site clearance, fencing, drainage, earthworks, tarmac, kerbing and other associated road works.

The Council intends to appoint a number of suppliers to the framework. The successful Suppliers will be ranked, and Work will be distributed in ranking order, dependent upon Supplier availability and at the Council’s discretion.

To ensure a full understanding of the Council’s environment, bidders are encouraged to review the Vale of Glamorgan Corporate Plan which is available on the Council’s website www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk .

The Council is also interested in organisations with a track record in carrying out similar Works whilst observing economic and social regeneration.

The Council actively promotes social inclusion and local investment and is interested to know what Community Benefits can be realised in association with this project.

Further information about Community Benefits can be obtained at https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-09/community-benefits-helping-suppliers-deliver-maximum-value-for-the-welsh-pound.pdf

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

VOG/CRH01/ED25-27

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

(WA Ref:148249)

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

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice