Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Civic Centre, Castle Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
UK
Telephone: +44 1685725000
E-mail: procurement@merthyr.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.merthyr.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0347
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
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
Abernant Tunnel Concept Design
Reference number: MTCBC/AT2024/ITT-110585
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79415200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Client requires a concept design and investigative work that considers the refurbishment of Abernant Tunnel for the purpose of creating an Active Travel Route
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71320000
79415200
71355000
71351500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client requires a concept design and investigative work that considers the refurbishment of Abernant Tunnel for the purpose of creating an Active Travel Route. The structure is owned by Highways England, the western access to the portal is on land owned by Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council and the Eastern portal access is privately owned, however Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has secured a 2m wide right of way from the Taff Trail to the portal entrance. The tunnel runs underneath land which is owned by Welsh Government and Rhondda Cynon Taff.
The Client requires a desk-top study of the feasibility studies to date and investigations of the site to provide key details on condition and information that will facilitate the design of refurbishment of the tunnel. This will enable the Client to determine appropriate actions and next steps for the design stage.
This stage of work focuses on establishing the information required for the design and development of a delivery plan, program, costs, and risks to RIBA stage 2. The Scope covers various survey work including LIDDAR, Air quality and drainage surveys, confirmation of shaft locations, consulting with Natural Resources Wales and any required intrusive works and discussions around potential options for refurbishment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 6
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract can be extended up to 31st March 2025
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Contained in Scope document
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contained in Tender documents
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:
24/06/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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:
24/06/2024
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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=141670
(WA Ref:141670)
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
24/05/2024