Latest Welsh Government policy on support for businesses is set out in a Micro-Business Task and Finish Group Report whose recommendations were accepted by the Economy, Science and Transport (ES&T;) Minister. The Report states, easily accessible, ...
Contract award notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Welsh Government
Sarn Mynach, Cyffordd Llandudno Junction
Contact point(s): Department for Economy, Science and Transport
For the attention of: Jen Wong-Cheetham, Andy Hurst
LL31 9RZ Conwy
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 7791731454
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.wales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
General public services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Host, Maintain and Develop Welsh Government Business Support Websites.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 7: Computer and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Wales.
Service category No 7: Computer and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Wales.
NUTS code UK
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves contract(s) based on a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Latest Welsh Government policy on support for businesses is set out in a Micro-Business Task and Finish Group Report whose recommendations were accepted by the Economy, Science and Transport (ES&T;) Minister. The Report states, "easily accessible, uncomplicated and rewarding business support mechanisms are key for micro businesses and can include direct and indirect support and an information gateway to external resources". Provision of online business information and support is a key mechanism.
The Welsh Government's main business support website is business.wales.gov.uk This contract also covers the associated sites listed below and new business support online modules / applications and websites that may be required by the Welsh Government during the time of the Contract:
Community Benefits do not apply to this contract.
The Welsh Government's main business support website is business.wales.gov.uk This contract also covers the associated sites listed below and new business support online modules / applications and websites that may be required by the Welsh Government during the time of the Contract:
www.businesswalesmentoring.org.uk
http://ms.fs4b.wales.gov.uk/business_events_wales.aspx
www.enterprisezones.wales.gov.uk
A supplier briefing to further outline the requirement will be held on Monday May 20th at the Welsh Government Offices, Sarn Mynach, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9RZ. Potential bidders are welcome to attend, but will be limited to a maximum of one attendee per bidder. To register your place you must contact the Welsh Government using the messaging facility within the etender portal through which this tender is being managed. Further guidance can be found within the etender portal.The Welsh Government, on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, will be conducting this procurement exercise through the etenderwales portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Tender documents and other information must be downloaded from and returned through this portal. If you require any further assistance the BravoSolution helpdesk is available on:
Email: Phone: 0800 368 4850 / Fax: 020 7060 0480
Full information in accessing the portal is found in Section VI.3).Community Benefits do not apply to this contract.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72413000, 72411000, 72415000, 72416000, 72000000, 72400000, 72410000, 72420000, 72421000, 72610000, 72611000
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)
Value: 2 000 000 GBP
Excluding VAT
Excluding VAT
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Cost. Weighting 55
2. Maintenance and Hosting. Weighting 35
3. Website Development. Weighting 35
4. Project Management and Contract Transition. Weighting 20
5. Service Management. Weighting 15
6. Security/Account Management and Training. Weighting 25
1. Cost. Weighting 55
2. Maintenance and Hosting. Weighting 35
3. Website Development. Weighting 35
4. Project Management and Contract Transition. Weighting 20
5. Service Management. Weighting 15
6. Security/Account Management and Training. Weighting 25
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
C245/2012/2013
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Contract notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2013/S 88-149983 of 7.5.2013
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C245/2012/13 Lot title: Host, Maintain and Develop Welsh Government Business Support WebsitesV.1)Date of contract award decision:
30.7.2013
V.2)Information about offers
Number of offers received: 7
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken
S8080 Limited
S8080 Limited, Unit 12 Technium 2, Sa1 Swansea Waterfront
SA1 8PJ Swansea
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: www.s8080.com
V.4)Information on value of contract
V.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): 80139 - Convergence programme.
80140 - Competitiveness programme.
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): 80139 - Convergence programme.
80140 - Competitiveness programme.
VI.2)Additional information:
If you require documentation in an alternative format, please contact the named contact point in this document who will be able to provide a more suitable format. For example, Braille, large print, Word document or audio format.
E-tender information:
- 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 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.
- 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).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm
How to find the ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on 'ITT's Open to all Suppliers'
- The etender references for this contract are: Project_25578 and ITT_38990
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. 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.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
Buy4Wales Reference Number: 34960
(WA Ref:941)
E-tender information:
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 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.
- 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).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 2pm
How to find the ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on 'ITT's Open to all Suppliers'
- The etender references for this contract are: Project_25578 and ITT_38990
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. 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.
- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
Buy4Wales Reference Number: 34960
(WA Ref:941)
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:
31.7.2013