CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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Section I: Contracting Authority
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I.1)
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Name, Address and Contact Point(s)
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The Welsh Ministers (National Procurement Service) |
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road |
Caerphilly |
CF83 8WT |
UK |
Professional Services Category |
+44 3007900170 |
NPSProfessionalServices@Wales.GSI.Gov.UK |
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http://npswales.gov.uk
http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
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I.2)
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Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities
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Yes The framework will be available to use by NPS member organisationshttp://npswales.gov.uk/about-us/customer-member-organisations?lang=en . In addition the framework can also be used by Welsh Public sector organisations identified within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
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Section II: Object of the Contract
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II.1)
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Description
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authorityNPS Cash Collection Services Framework |
II.1.2(a))
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Type of works contract
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II.1.2(b))
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Type of supplies contract
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II.1.2(c))
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Type of service contract27 |
II.1.2)
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Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance
Across Wales
UKL |
II.1.3)
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This notice involves
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II.1.4)
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Information on framework agreement (if applicable)
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Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged5 |
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Duration of the framework agreement4 |
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Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years
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Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement500000010000000GBP
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Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded |
II.1.5)
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Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The National Procurement Service on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector, wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the provision of Cash Collection Services. Critical service elements will include (but are not limited to.
Cash Collection from Premises
Cash Collection from Car Parks and Pay and Display Machines
Cash Delivery Services
Cash Banking Services
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.uk/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=27528
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II.1.6)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66110000 |
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II.1.7)
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Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) |
II.1.8)
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Division into lots No |
II.1.9)
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Will variants be accepted
No |
II.2)
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Quantity or Scope of the Contract
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II.2.1)
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Total quantity or scopeThe range of services covered by the framework are described within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Documentation.
The framework will be let for a period of 48 months with the option to implement a break clause after 24 months and 36 months |
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500000010000000 GBP |
II.2.2)
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Options |
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Provisional timetable for recourse to these options
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Number of possible renewals
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In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts
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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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Deposits and guarantees required
The awarding authority reserves the right to request parent company and/or other guarantees of performance and financial liability.
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III.1.2)
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Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions
Payment terms will be indicated in the contract documents. Tenders to be priced in Sterling. Payment to be made in Sterling only.
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III.1.3)
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Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded
None specified. Save that in the case of a partnership or consortium or other group of more than one legal entity bidding together, the contract will be with either (1) all bidders on the basis of joint and several liability, or (2) with one or more of the parties acting as 'prime contractor' (and where more than one, on a joint and several liability basis). Where the contract is with a special purpose company with separate legal personality established for the project, the contracting authority will require sufficient guarantees to be given by participants in that company or their parents.
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III.1.4)
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Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject
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III.2)
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Conditions for Participation
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III.2.1)
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Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
(1) Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in providing any information required, may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with this procurement process.
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III.2.2)
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Economic and financial capacity
Please see information contained within the ITT.
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III.2.3)
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Technical capacity
Please see information contained within the ITT.
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III.2.4)
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Reserved contracts
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Section IV: Procedure
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IV.1)
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Type of Procedure
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Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure
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IV.1.1)
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Have candidates already been selected? No |
IV.1.2)
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Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate |
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Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
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IV.1.3)
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Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
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IV.2)
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Award Criteria
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No
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Yes
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No
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IV.2.2)
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An electronic auction will be used No
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IV.3 Administrative Information
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IV.3.1)
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
NPS-PS-0025-15
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IV.3.2)
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Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
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2015/S 034-058138 18-02-2015
Other previous publications
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IV.3.3)
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Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
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IV.3.4)
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Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 06-07-2015
14:00 |
IV.3.5)
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Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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IV.3.6)
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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
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IV.3.7)
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Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender 4
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IV.3.8)
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Conditions for opening tenders
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Section VI: Other Information
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VI.1)
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Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published Between 24 - 48 months |
VI.2)
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Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds? No
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VI.3)
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Additional Information
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation can be accessed via https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
- 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.
- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail 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.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click "Forgot your password?"
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
HOW TO FIND THE ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on 'ITTs Open to all Suppliers'.
- The etender references for this framework are:
Project:30424
MANDATORY ITTs
The following ITT must be completed by ALL Tenderers:
itt_47996- Click on the title to access summary details of the ITT. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the 'Open to all Suppliers' area to the 'My ITT's' on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the 'Attachments' area.
If you have any queries regarding the requirements please message using the e-tenderwales message portal. If you are seeking help on using the etenderwales system please email the bravo solutions helpdesk at help@bravosolution.co.uk or 0800 3684852
If you require the documentation in an alternative format, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly, who will be able to provide a more suitable format. For example, Braille, Large Print, Word Document or Audio format.
(WA Ref:21030)
The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will not be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non award of this framework.
(WA Ref:24815)
(WA Ref:27528)
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:
Details about Community Benefits can be found in the ITT documentation
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VI.4)
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Procedures for appeal
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VI.4.1)
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Body responsible for appeal procedures
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Body responsible for mediation procedures
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VI.4.2)
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Lodging of appeals
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VI.4.3)
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Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
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VI.5)
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Dispatch date of this Notice 04-06-2015 |