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

Wales Co-operative Centre Strategy Development

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

As we approach an important milestone in the history of the Wales Co-operative Centre in 2022, our 40th anniversary, we are looking for a trusted and expert partner to help us prepare for the next stage of our journey. We would like to contract with an individual or organisation to work with us to develop our strategy for 2022-27.

As a co-operative organisation, listening to the views of our members, employees, clients (and future clients) and partners is at the heart of how we do things. We would like you to act as an independent party to hear their views and involve them in developing our new strategy.

We want to benefit from the expertise, objectivity and added value that an external contractor could bring.

Our team will provide administrative support to the successful contractor in organising interviews and meetings so they can concentrate their time on adding value to the strategy development process.

Throughout the strategy development process, we would like to gather information and ideas to inform the work of a brand consultant, whose work will begin mid-way through this contract.

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=109108.

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

The Centre anticipates that the overall value of work contracted under this Contract will be no higher than £25,000 excluding VAT.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

General requirements

Key requirements for bidders are as follows:

• Sufficient capacity to deliver within the Centre’s identified turnaround times for planned activity;

• Relevant experience and track record of delivering similar services (references may be required);

• An informed and practical proposal to deliver the work (NB – this means that this will need to be an essential question to be addressed in the response)

The practical application and quality of work will be tested during the RFQ process.

Indemnity

All bidders should provide evidence of adequate levels of professional indemnity insurance in respect of all risks which may be incurred arising out of the Contractor’s performance. Failure to do so will result in the bidder being excluded from the quotation process.

Social responsibility

All bidders should confirm in their submission that they are committed to supporting a fair wage, equal opportunities and diversity, environmental sustainability and the Welsh Language.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

RFQ WCC STRATEGY21

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:109108)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice