Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: CommercialProcurement.fleet@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
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/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WGCD Driver Licence Verification Checks
Reference number: WGCD-FT-0121-22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a number of Framework Suppliers, each operating under the Framework Agreement, to provide Driver Licence Verification checks
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22454000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Driver Licence Verification Checks
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
05/12/2022
End:
04/12/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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 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
Bidders will be required to provide details of their Social Value commitments to be delivered through this Framework Agreement. Bidders will also be required to provide details of their Fair Work practice as per the Fair Work Wales - Report of the Fair Work Commission. Further details are included within the tender documentat
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: 5
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:
2022/S 003-123214
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/10/2022
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
Tender must be valid until:
17/01/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/10/2022
Local time: 14:30
Place:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
WGCD typically begins the process for renewing a Framework between 6 - 12 months prior to the expiry of the existing agreement.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Within the eTenderWales system, bidders should locate the following ITT: 97913
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=111680
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The WGCD is committed to a performance and evidence-based approach to Social Value. Based on the National TOMs (Themes, Outcomes and Measures), developed in partnership with the National Social Value Taskforce for Wales (including WLGA and other Public Sector Stakeholders), Bidders are required to propose credible targets against which performance (for the Framework Supplier(s)) will be monitored. Further details are included within the tender documentation.
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=124789
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender Documents
(WA Ref:124789)
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
16/09/2022