Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: JNWillis@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Corporate Workwear and PPE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
18000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to appoint a supplier or suppliers or for the provision and ongoing replenishment of a range of workwear (including domestic and catering) and Personal. Protective Equipment (PPE).
The tender is split into 4 lots and suppliers can bid on one or more. The lots involve:
Lot 1General workwear
Lot 2 Catering and domestic wear
Lot 3 Leisure and recreational wear
Lot 4 PPE
The framework shall be for 2 years with a further 12-month extension with the option of extending for a further 12 months. This will be subject to available budget, satisfactory performance, and agreement by all parties.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
General workwear
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
Main site or place of performance:
Carmarthenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to appoint a supplier for the provision and ongoing replenishment of a range of General Workwear
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
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:
12-month extension with the option of extending for a further 12 months
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Catering and Domestic Wear
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
Main site or place of performance:
Carmarthenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to appoint a supplier for the provision and ongoing replenishment of a range of Catering and Domestic Wear.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
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:
12-month extension with the option of extending for a further 12 months
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Leisure and Recreational Wear
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
Main site or place of performance:
Carmarthenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to appoint a supplier for the provision and ongoing replenishment of a range of Leisure and Recreational Wear
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
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:
12-month extension with the option of extending for a further 12 months
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
PPE
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
18000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
Main site or place of performance:
Carmarthenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to appoint a supplier for the provision and ongoing replenishment of PPE
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
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:
12-month extension with the option of extending for a further 12 months
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
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:
2023/S 000-000809
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/04/2023
Local time: 14:00
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Carmarthenshire
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
6 months prior to end of the framework
VI.3) Additional information
To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_52597
As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:
ITT Code: itt_101230
Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.
Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.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 email 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 the username/password
- Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
- 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 ''''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
3. Responding to the tender
- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
- You can now use the Messages function on 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 & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:
- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480
Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:
Official name:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Postal Address:
Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.
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=129308
(WA Ref:129308)
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
17/03/2023