Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: SWWRCECF@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council
Canolfan Rheidol, Rhoddfa Padarn
Aberystwyth
SY23 3UE
UK
Telephone: +44 1545570881
E-mail: ymholiadau.caffael@ceredigion.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0491
I.1) Name and addresses
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1639763929
E-mail: procurement@npt.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.npt.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0274
I.1) Name and addresses
Pembrokeshire County Council
County Hall, Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1TP
UK
Telephone: +44 1437775905
E-mail: nigel.morgan@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1437776510
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0255
I.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1792637242
E-mail: procurement@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
South West Wales Regional Civil Engineering Contractors Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE and NOT AN INVITATION TO TENDER.
Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Ceredigion County Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Pembrokeshire County Council and Swansea Council (‘the Councils’) wish to appoint suitably qualified Contractors for the delivery of civil engineering related construction projects across the region.
The Framework will include value-banded and geographical/regional lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small, Small, Medium and Large Civils Work) as well as lots for Specialist Civils Work (e.g. Demolition, Public Lighting, Lining & Road Marking, Surfacing, Ground Investigations, Marine Works, Traffic Management).
However, at this stage, the arrangement and lotting structure are still under development and may be subject to change. Final details will be published in the tender documentation, together with details of Community Benefits, measures for the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act and Decarbonisation policy agenda.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
County-specific lots for Civil Engineering Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45200000
45233000
45233130
45233100
45233131
45233300
45233210
45233310
45230000
45233139
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
UKL17
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework will include value-banded and geographical lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Very Small Civils Work 0 - 50,000 GBP and Small Civils Work 0 - 400,000 GBP).
A key addition proposed for this new Framework will be the inclusion of county-specific lots for very small civil works for up to 50,000 GBP in value. The Councils wish to encourage Small & Medium Businesses to bid for a place on these lots.
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details of the types of works required in the Very Small lots.
However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Regional lots for Civil Engineering Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45200000
45233000
45233130
45233100
45233131
45233300
45233210
45233310
45230000
45233139
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
UKL17
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Whole region encompassing the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework will include regional value-banded lots for Civil Engineering Works (e.g. Medium Civils Work 400,000 - 2,000,000 GBP and Large Civils Work 2,000,000+ GBP).
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details.
However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Specialist Lots for Civils Works
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45111000
45111100
50232000
50232100
45233221
45233228
45233200
45233139
45233210
45233223
45233251
45233250
45111250
71351500
98363000
63712700
63712000
34923000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
UKL17
UKL18
Main site or place of performance:
Whole region encompassing the counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Swansea.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework will include lots for specialist civils work such as:
- Demolition
- Public Lighting
- Lining & Road Marking
- Surfacing
- Ground Investigations
- Marine Works (Excluding Coastal)
- Traffic Management
Please see the Framework Information presentation attached to this Notice for more details.
However, at this stage, the lotting structure is still under development and may be subject to change. Final lot details will be published in the tender documentation.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/09/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
FRAMEWORK INFORMATION
Initial framework information presentations are attached to assist interested parties in preparing to bid. However, at this stage, the framework lotting structure and other details are under development and are subject to change. Final details will be published in the tender documentation.
TENDER SUPPORT
The Councils wish to encourage Small & Medium Businesses to bid for a place on the Framework. If your company requires further information about the Framework or the tendering process, please contact Carmarthenshire County Council (as Administrative Lead Authority of this joint Framework) via the messaging facility on this Prior Information Notice. Any queries and the subsequent responses may be published (anonymously) to all interested parties.
BUSINESS WALES TENDER SUPPORT
Business Wales is offering interested parties the following support:
- General Pre-Tender Refresher / Tender-Ready support sessions (e.g. support to register on relevant platforms such as Sell2Wales and eTenderWales), currently scheduled for September 8th 2022 (Thursday) from 11am – 1pm
- Live-Tender Webinar / Workshop specifically for this Framework tender, once the tender is published which is currently scheduled for September 28th 2022 (Wednesday) (Times to be confirmed).
If your company wishes to make use of this independent support, please contact Business Wales directly. See attached presentation for Business Wales' contact details.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=122125.
(WA Ref:122125)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/07/2022