Framework Agreement for Environmental Facilities Works

Concepts

• landscaping work
• swansea
• welsh housing quality standard
• county of swansea
• council’s contractor framework for external facilities work in residential properties
• environmental facilities works
• construction work
• environmental works
• external facilities work
• surface work

Location

various locations in Swansea

Description

The Works include the upgrading of boundary and party wall fencing, gates,clothes lines, paths and hedges in accordance with the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS).

Total Quantity or Scope

The City and County of Swansea wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Contractors for inclusion on to the Council’s Contractor Framework for External Facilities Work in Residential Properties. The Framework will consist of Two Contractors who achieve the highest scores following evaluation of the tender submissions. The Quality and Financial Assessments will be based on based upon 30:70 (quality/cost) ratio. Following evaluation of the quality submission and financial submission, the two highest scoring Contractors will be appointed on to the Framework. The highest scoring Contractor will be awarded the Environmental Works in the ratio of approximately 60%, second highest 40%, subject to that Contractor having the capacity to undertake the works within the Employer’s timescale. In the event that the highest scoring Contractor is unable to undertake any of the work allocated, then the work will be awarded to the second highest scoring Contractor. Thereafter, all future projects will be awarded through the project/scheme process outlined in tender documentation .

Renewal Options

12 months

CPV Codes

• 45112712 - Landscaping work for gardens
• 45000000 - Construction work
• 34928200 - Fences
• 45112700 - Landscaping work
• 45233253 - Surface work for footpaths
• 45342000 - Erection of fencing

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once): — Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk — Click the “Suppliers register here” link. — Enter your correct business and user details. — Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete. — You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). — Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”. 2. Express an interest in the project: — Login to the portal with your username/password. — Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier). — 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 ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only). — Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box. 3. Responding to the invitation to 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 clarification. — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on: — E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk — Phone: +44 8003684850 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=132251 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: Please refer to Appendix B – City and County of Swansea Targeted Recruitment and Training (WA Ref:132251) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.