Framework Agreement for Provision of Supply, Erecting & Dismantling of Scaffolding

We are advertising a tender for the all our scaffolding operations, including design, erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling for our "Day-To-Day" requirements plus all our "Capital" Requirements within Swansea Council. The framework is split into 2 separate LOTS, which are detailed below, and it is the Council’s intention to enter into a Framework Agreement with 3 Suppliers per LOT unless fewer bids are received.There will be an opportunity within the Selection Questionnaire included in the tender documents to state which LOT/S you are applying for:-Lot 1: Capital Housing WorksLot 2: Housing Works (Maintenance)Your organisation will ONLY BE ALLOWED TO TENDER FOR ONE LOT, please advise as above which LOT you wish to be considered for in theSelection Questionnaire to be completed On-Line on E-tenderwales.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=143088

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 8003684850Thanks(WA Ref:143088)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 See Schedule 5 - Community Benefits Within The Tender PackThe buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.