PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions National or federal agency/Office Regional or local Authority Regional or local Agency/Office Body governed by public law European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Bridgend County Borough Council

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Cardiff Council

Carmarthenshire County Council

Ceredigion County Council

Conwy County Borough Council

Denbighshire County Council

Flintshire County Council

Gwynedd Council

Isle of Anglesey County Council

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council

Monmouthshire County Council

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

Newport City Council

Pembrokeshire County Council

Powys County Council

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

City and County of Swansea Council

Torfaen County Borough Council

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Wrexham County Borough Council

Aberystwyth University

Bangor University

Cardiff University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Glyndwr University

Swansea University

Trinity Saint David University

University of South Wales

University of Wales Registry

Dyfed-Powys Police

Gwent Police

South Wales Police

North Wales Police

Bridgend College

Cardiff and Vale College

Coleg Ceredigion

Coleg Gwent

Coleg Harlech

Coleg Llandrillo Menai

Coleg Morgannwg

Coleg Powys

Coleg Sir Gar

Deeside College

Gower College Swansea

Merthyr Tydfil College

Neath Port Talbot College

Pembrokeshire College

St Davids Catholic College

Yale College Wrexham

Ystrad Mynach College

Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service

North Wales Fire & Rescue Service

South Wales Fire & Rescue Service

National Assembly for Wales

Welsh Government

Arts Council of Wales

Care Council of Wales

HEFCW

National Library for Wales

National Museum of Wales

Natural Resources Wales

Sport Wales

ABM University Health Board

Aneurin Bevan Health Board

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cwm Taf Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Powys Health Board

Velindre NHS Trust

Welsh Ambulance Service Trust

Public Health Wales

Aelwyd Housing Association

Bro Myrddin Housing Association

Bron Afon Community Housing

Cadwyn Housing Association

Cardiff Community Housing Association

Cartrefi Conwy

Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd

Coastal Housing Group

Community Lives Consortium

CT Cantref

Cynon Taf Community Housing Group

Derwen Cymru

Family HA (Wales)

First Choice Housing Association

Grwp Cynefin

Grwp Gwalia Cyf

Hafan Cymru Carmarthen

Hafod Care Association

Hafod Housing Association

Hendre Group

Linc-Cymru Housing Association

Melin Homes

Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association

Merthyr Valleys Homes

Mid Wales Housing Association

Monmouthshire Housing

Newport City Homes

Newydd Housing Association

North Wales Housing Association

NPT Homes

Pembrokeshire Housing

Pennaf Housing Group

RCT Homes

Rhondda Housing Association

Seren Group

Soroptomist Housing Association Carmarthen

Taff Housing Association

Tai Calon

Tai Ceredigion

Tai Cymdogaeth Cyf

United Welsh

Valleys 2 Coast

Wales & West Housing

Section II.B: Object of the Contract(SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)

II.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

Provision of Electrical Heating Plumbing and Associated Materials Framework

II.2)

Type of contract and place of delivery or of performance

II.3)

Short description of nature and quantity or supplies or services

II.4)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.5)

Scheduled date for start of award procedures

II.6)

Contract covered by the government procurement agreement (GPA)

II.7)

Additional information

The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of this forthcoming proposed tender opportunity for the Provision of Electrical Heating Plumbing and Associated Materials Framework which is being conducted by the National Procurement Service for Wales (NPS). The NPS acts on behalf of the public sector in Wales to deliver value for money from the procurement of common and repetitive goods and services 'once for Wales'.

The vision for the creation of the NPS was "to transform public procurement in Wales to world class collaboration, leading changes which improve public services and drive economic renewal through practical leadership and harnessing professional skills and technology to make a lasting and substantial step change in Welsh public sector procurement."

The NPS was launched by Ministers on the 21 November 2013 and meets a Programme for Government commitment and addresses the recommendations of both 'Buying Smarter in Tougher Times' and the McClelland Review. The NPS is an independent organisation, 'hosted' by the Welsh Government and the contracting party will be the Welsh Ministers.

The NPS on behalf of the Welsh public sector wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the Provision of Electrical Heating Plumbing and Associated Materials and will be made available to use by all members of the NPS. Key areas are likely to include but are not limited to:

- Provision of Electrical Fittings, Cable, Lighting and Accessories

- Provision of Heating, Ventilation, Boilers and Associated Products

- Provision of Plumbing, Sanitary ware and Rainwater Goods

The NPS will be engaging closely with potential bidders during the procurement process to create a suitable and cost-effective solution for its customers.

Suppliers should be aware that the NPS have a number of drivers in place to promote the principles of sustainable development including:

- Government of Wales Act 2006 - Section 79

- Local Government Act 2000

The NPS is striving to develop a vibrant Welsh economy capable of delivering strong and sustainable economic growth by providing opportunities for everyone in Wales. Sustainable Development means ensuring that our actions contribute in the round to social, economic, and environmental well-being now and in the future; improving the environment, building stronger communities, reducing social exclusion and poverty and encouraging the development of the economy.

The commitment to deliver 'Community Benefit' outcomes from our procurement activity is designed to ensure that wider social and economic issues are taken into account when spending public money. The intention is to achieve the very best value for money in the widest sense. Consequently, Community Benefit clauses will be considered as part of the proposed procurement as core or non-core or a combination of both to address socio-economic and/or environmental issues.

Further information will be provided once an OJEU Contract Notice is issued. Expressions of interest can be made to the following e-mail address:

npsconstruction&fm@wales.gsi.gov.uk

The NPS will not respond directly to expressions of interest but those wishing to express interest will be invited to a supplier awareness event.

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

III.2)

Conditions for participation

III.2.1)

Reserved contracts

Section VI: Complementary Information

VI.1)

Contract related to a project and/or programme financed by community fund

VI.2)

Additional information

(WA Ref:24328)

VI.3)

Information on general regulatory framework

VI.4)

Date of dispatch of this notice