Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityRegional or local authority
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Provision of Water Testing Services.
Reference number: DN306029
II.1.2)Main CPV code71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation that is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS), by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and can provide the range of water testing requirements for the Neighbourhoods and Public Protection Service and the Waste Service in the Neighbourhoods Directorate at the Council as outlined in the tender documents.
The samples are to be collected from locations in Cornwall and the test results reported to the Council.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 248 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)41000000 Collected and purified water
60600000 Water transport services
71900000 Laboratory services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organization that is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS), by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and can provide the range of water testing requirements outlined in the tender documents.
The tender documents set the parameters of the service provision, and outline the outcomes expected as a result of service delivery. The samples are to be collected from locations in Cornwall and the test results reported to the Council.
It is intended to set up a framework agreement with one supplier to cover the requirements of the Neighbourhoods and Public Protection Service and the Waste Service in the Neighbourhoods Directorate at the Council for a period of up to 4 years commencing on 16.04.18 to enable it to replace an existing framework for the Provision of Water Testing.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 248 000.00 GBP
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
This procurement will be managed electronically via the South West Portal found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (Due North) to manage tender processes.
New users to the system must register on this site to obtain a username and password before gaining access to the system. All interaction with the Council in respect of this requirement will be conducted through the system.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersList and brief description of conditions:
Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organization that is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS), by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and can provide the range of water testing requirements outlined in the tender documents.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations (implementing the Directive) on the basis of information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.
This procurement will be managed electronically via the South West Portal found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (Due North) to manage tender processes.
New users to the system must register on this site to obtain a username and password before gaining access to the system. All interaction with the Council in respect of this requirement will be conducted through the Due North system.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1)Information about a particular professionExecution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organization that is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, in accordance with the Drinking Water Testing Specification (DWTS), by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) and can provide the range of water testing requirements outlined in the tender documents.
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations (implementing the Directive) on the basis of information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.
This procurement will be managed electronically via the South West Portal found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (Due North) to manage tender processes.
New users to the system must register on this site to obtain a username and password before gaining access to the system. All interaction with the Council in respect of this requirement will be conducted through the Due North system. In the event that you need to contact the Council in relation to this opportunity please follow the instructions in the advert, the tender documentation, and guidance provided on the Due North system.
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
The Framework Agreement with the Terms and Conditions is uploaded onto the South West Portal found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (Due North) together with the other Tender Documents which outline the requirements.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 17/01/2018
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 17/01/2018
Local time: 11:15
Place:
The Council uses a web-based system on the South West Portal found at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ (Due North) to manage tender processes.
The person appointed to the Verifier role for the project on the Due North system will release the tender submissions in Cornwall.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The person appointed to the Verifier role for the project on the Due North system will release the tender submissions in Cornwall.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The contract may be renewed in 4 years following a satisfactory business review and if it is renewed details of the project will be advertised and an OJEU Contract Notice or other forms of the advertisement issued relating to the scope of the project.
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
This Contract opportunity is also being advertised via the Contracts Finder website as well as the OJEU but the only portal by which the full tender documentation can be freely accessed is https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: The Cornwall Council Monitoring Officer, Cornwall Council
Postal address: Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road
Town: Truro
Postal code: TR1 3AY
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail:
Anne.Brown@cornwall.gov.ukTelephone: +44 1872322120
Internet address:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:05/12/2017
