PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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Section I: Contracting Authority
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Name, Address and Contact Point(s)
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Welsh Government |
Corporate Procurement (Procurement), CP2 Cathays Park |
Cardiff |
CF10 3NQ |
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Arwel Williams |
+44 2920826731 |
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http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities
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Section II.B: Object of the Contract(SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)
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II.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority
Accelerated Growth Programme
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II.2)
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Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance27
Wales UKL |
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Short description of nature and quantity or supplies or servicesThe Welsh Ministers are seeking to engage with quality providers to deliver a key segment of their support to start-up businesses and Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), typically trading up to 7 years (exceptions will be considered beyond this limit), that have high growth aspirations and potential.
The successful contractor will be expected to work with a range of start ups and existing SMEs within Wales. The ratio of start ups to existing SMEs supported will be in the region of 30/70. Welsh Government business support will be capped (amount to be confirmed) and support over and above this level will attract a fee. Tenderers will need to evidence how this will be achieved.
The Accelerated Growth Programme will be delivered through one lead contractor on a pan Wales basis, who will need to demonstrate that they have the skill sets and resources required to support high growth SMEs and Start-ups in all sectors. It is intended that the contract period will run from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2020. Annual break clauses will be included in the contract which may be exercised for non contractual compliance, reduction in Welsh Government budgetary allocation, change in service direction/policy or any other reason deemed appropriate by the Welsh Ministers to exercise the break clause.
Please note that consortia bids are encouraged for this tender exercise. Please refer to www.wales.gov.uk/jointbidding for advice and assistance on joint bidding. Furthermore, it is the intention of Welsh Government to host a workshop to provide support and guidance to potential tenderers on joint bidding opportunities. Support for potential consortium members will be provided by the Wales Cooperative Centre.
Please note that this project is subject to European Funding approval. Funding has therefore only been approved for the first year of the contract term.
Please also note that the value is indicative only and is dependant on demand for the service which cannot be guaranteed.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=11158.
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II.4)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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79000000 |
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II.5)
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Scheduled date for start of award procedures 18-08-2014
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II.6)
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Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA) Yes |
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Additional information
Please note, this is specifically for supporting businesses with high growth potential.
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Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information
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III.1)
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Conditions relating to the contract
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III.1.1)
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Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the
relevant provisions regulating them
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III.2)
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Conditions for participation
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Reserved contracts No
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Section VI: Complementary Information
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VI.1)
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Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community fund Yes
Not applicable at this stage - awaiting approval of EU funding. |
VI.2)
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Additional information
(WA Ref:11158)
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Information on general regulatory framework
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Date of dispatch of this notice 13-06-2014 |
ANNEX A
Additional Addresses and Contact Points
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Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained
Welsh Government |
QED Centre, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, Treforest |
Pontypridd |
CF37 5YR |
UK |
Arwel Williams |
+44 1443845886 |
arwel.williams2@wales.gsi.gov.uk |
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http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en |
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