Tender: UK-Gwynedd: related mining and quarrying products
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UK-Gwynedd: related mining and quarrying products
2010/S 33-047511
CONTRACT NOTICE
Supplies
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
- I.1)NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S):
North Wales Procurement Partnership, Council Headquarters, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, Attn: Miss Zoe Fisher, Gwynedd LL55 1SH, UNITED KINGDOM. Tel. +44 7855255168. E-mail: zoefisher@gwynedd.gov.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, Tender documents are available on-line and to be returned to the above web address (please see further information on accessing the tender documents in section "VI" of this document)., Attn: Miss Zoe Louise Fisher.
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
- I.2)TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Regional or local authority.
General public services.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
- II.1)DESCRIPTION
- II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
North Wales Collaborative Framework for the supply of Highways Quarry Materials.
- II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Supplies.
Purchase.
Main place of delivery: North Wales.
NUTS code: UKL.
- II.1.3)The notice involves:
The establishment of a framework agreement.
- II.1.4)Information on framework agreement:
Framework agreement with several operators.
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 2 years with two possible extensions each of 1 year.
- II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
The North Wales Procurement Partnership is looking to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the provision of Highways Quarry Materials.
The Partnership Unit is leading this collaborative procurement for Highways Quarry Materials in order to establish a framework agreement which will realise the maximum possible benefits in terms of value for money and quality of service.
The Partnership, with the support of other contracting bodies, intends to award the collaborative framework agreement available for use by all North Welsh contracting Authorities and entities in the public sector including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments and Registered Social Landlords who have a need to purchase Highways Quarry Materials.
The following contracting authorities have already committed on a non-contractually binding basis to this procurement: Gwynedd Council, Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council and Flintshire County Council.
- II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
14500000.
- II.1.7)Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
No.
- II.1.8)Division into lots:
Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
- II.2)QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
- II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The North Wales Procurement Partnership is looking to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the provision of Highways Quarry Materials.
The Partnership Unit is leading this collaborative procurement for Highways Quarry Materials in order to establish a framework agreement which will realise the maximum possible benefits in terms of value for money and quality of service.
The Partnership, with the support of other contracting bodies, intends to award the collaborative framework agreement available for use by all North Welsh contracting Authorities and entities in the public sector including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments and Registered Social Landlords who have a need to purchase Highways Quarry Materials.
The following contracting authorities have already committed on a non-contractually binding basis to this procurement: Gwynedd Council, Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council, Flintshire County Council.
- II.3)DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION:
Duration in months: 24 months with two possible extensions of 12 months each (from the award of the contract).
II.1.9)Variants will be accepted:
II.2.2)Options:
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
- 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Supply of Roadstone and Concrete Aggregates.
- 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
14500000.
- 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Supply of roadstone and concrete aggregates materials (ex-works and delivered), principally into the geographical areas of Gwynedd (Arfon, Dwyfor, Meirionnydd and A55-Anglesey), Conwy, Denbighshire (North and South) and Flintshire. As purchase will be on an ad-hoc basis with award to more than one supplier, the frequency and number of call-offs cannot be quantified.
LOT NO NWPP_07/01
TITLE: Roadstone and Concrete Aggregates
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
- 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Supply of Coated Materials.
- 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
14500000.
- 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Supply of coated materials (ex-works and delivered), principally into the geographical areas of Gwynedd (Arfon, Dwyfor, Meirionnydd and A55-Anglesey), Conwy, Denbighshire (North and South) and Flintshire. As purchase will be on an ad-hoc basis with award to more than one supplier, the frequency and number of call-offs cannot be quantified.
LOT NO NWPP_07/02
TITLE: Coated Materials
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
- 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Supply of Ready-Mix Concrete.
- 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
14500000.
- 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Supply of ready-mix concrete (ex-works and delivered), principally into the geographical areas of Gwynedd (Arfon, Dwyfor, Meirionnydd and A55-Anglesey), Conwy, Denbighshire (North and South) and Flintshire. As purchase will be on an ad-hoc basis with award to more than one supplier, the frequency and number of call-offs cannot be quantified.
LOT NO NWPP_07/03
TITLE: Ready-Mix Concrete
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
- 1)SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Supply of Surface Dressing Stone Chippings.
- 2)COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV):
14500000.
- 3)QUANTITY OR SCOPE:
Supply of surface dressing stone chippings to be delivered principally into the geographical areas of Gwynedd (Arfon, Dwyfor, Meirionnydd) and Conwy. As purchase will be on an ad-hoc basis with award to more than one supplier, the frequency and number of call-offs cannot be quantified.
LOT NO NWPP_07/04
TITLE: Surface Dressing Stone Chippings
4)INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR STARTING/COMPLETION:
5)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS:
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- III.1)CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
- III.2)CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
- III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: (a) is bankrupt or is being wound up, whose affairs are being administered by the courts, who has entered into an arrangement with creditors or who is in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations;
(b) is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an order for compulsory winding-up or administration by the courts or for an arrangement with creditors or is the subject of any other similar proceeding under national laws or regulations;
(c) has been convicted of an offence concerning his professional conduct by a judgement which has the force of res judicata;
(d) has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authorities can justify;
(e) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or those of the country of the contracting authority;
(f) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or those of the country of the contracting authority;
(g) is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required under the provisions of the Directive on the criteria for qualitative selection;
- III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: (a) bank statement and/or evidence of professional risk indemnity insurance;
(b) balance sheets or extracts of balance sheets;
(c) statement of turnover for a maximum of the last three years.
Please see the ITT for further detail.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Please see ITT for further detail.
- III.2.3)Technical capacity:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
(c) an indication of technicians or technical bodies involved;
(d) a description of technical facilities and measures used to ensure quality;
(e) educational and professional qualifications of the supplier and staff responsible for performing the contract;
(f) where appropriate, an indication of the environmental management measures that would be applied when performing the contract;
(g) a statement of average annual manpower and number of staff in the last 3 years;
(i) details of any intended sub-contracting arrangements;
(j) where appropriate, samples, descriptions and photographs of products and quality assurance certificates.
Please see the ITT for further detail.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please see the ITT for further detail.
- III.2.4)Reserved contracts:
No.
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject:
III.3)CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1)Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
III.3.2)Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
- IV.1)TYPE OF PROCEDURE
- IV.1.1)Type of procedure:
Open.
- IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
Envisaged minimum number: 3.
- IV.2)AWARD CRITERIA
- IV.2.1)Award criteria:
Lowest price.
- IV.2.2)An electronic auction will be used:
Yes.
Electronic Auctions are available to Contracting Authorities when conducting mini-competitions off the framework agreement.
- IV.3)ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
- IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
NWPP_07.
- IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:
No.
- IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:
Payable documents: no.
- IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
29.3.2010 - 14:00.
- IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
English.
- IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 3 months from the closing date (from the date stated for receipt of tender).
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue:
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders:
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
- VI.1)THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT:
- VI.3)ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Administrative information.
The NWPP will be conducting this procurement using the Xchangewales E-tendering portal.
The tender document is now available at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
For assistance with the site - email: help@bravosolution.co.uk, Phone: +44 8003684850.
Accessing the tender documents.
The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a Password.
The Password will be sent by email to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password. Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
Expressing interest in the tender.
You will then need to search for the correct project:-.
Project: 18983.
ITT: 30507.
Title: Highways Quarry Materials.
To Access the ITT you must “Express interest†by logging into the portal with your username/password:
— click the “Open Access ITT†link,
— click on the relevant ITT to access the content,
— click the “Express Interest†button in the Actions box on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the ITT into your My ITT’s page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only),
— click on the ITT code, you can now access the Tender Documents by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments in the Actions box.
Responding to the tender:
— you can now choose to Reply or Reject (please give a reason if rejecting),
— you can now use the Messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarifications,
— 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),
— for your response to be accepted all sections specified within the tender documents MUST be completed and uploaded.
Buy4Wales Reference Number: 20309.
- VI.5)DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:
15.2.2010.
VI.2)CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS:
VI.4)PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals:
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
