Provision for the Maintenance Supply & Installation of Vehicle Restraint/Barrier Systems for CCBC

The Councils biggest asset is the Highway Network (1154km) and the Council maintains approximately 53km of Vehicle Restraint Systems as part of this.This contract shall be the installation, supply and maintenance of all of the Council’s existing vehicle restraint systems (VRS) including for the construction of replacement and new VRS, to ensure safety for users of the highway system within the geographic boundary of the Council.The works and/ or services will be at various locations throughout the County Borough of Caerphilly. Caerphilly County Borough Council is located in Gwent.The Borough has boundaries with the Local Authorities of Cardiff, Newport, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Merthyr Tydfill and Rhondda Cynon Taff and therefore works maybe required by those neighbouring authorities that border the Council from time to timeNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=135169.

Please note registering an interest in this Notice is not an expression of interest. Tenderers must express an interest in this tender by completing the following :1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://suppIierIive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login2.Click the ‘Sign Up’ option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11).3.Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.4.Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click ‘Register'5.You will then receive an email from the system asking you to follow a link to activate your account.6.Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring thatyou enter all applicable details.7.In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes specific to your organisation are added to your profile.8.Buyer Selection. At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please rememberto register with Caerphilly to ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities.9.Terms & Conditions. Read the terms & conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read andunderstood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you haveagreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage.10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain atleast 2 number(s). Once completed select ‘Complete Registration‘ and you will enter the Supplier Home page.11.From the Home Page, go to the ‘Opportunities‘ icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field‘Show Me‘ of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button.12.Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left-hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow.13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please dropdown the *RequestDocuments’ option and click to download all documents.14.You can now either complete your response or ‘Decline‘ this opportunity.All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will not accept any questions/queries viatelephone/email.Supplier guides are available via the portal and this contract notice detailing how to use the eTender system including for how to register on the e-tender portal.If you require assistance, please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 — [email protected] or the procurement team on 01443863161.Procurement Clinics are also available should you require further assistance when completing and submitting your tender or for generaltendering advice aside from this process.(WA Ref:135169)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:The Council recognises that measuring and delivering Social Value requires flexibility and a collaborative approach. Agreed Social Value commitments may require a certain amount of refinement as a result. A key requirement is the willingness of the contracting partner to work openly and transparently with the Council whilst bearing in mind that the overall value of Social Value commitments made must be delivered by the successful suppliers, service providers and contractors.Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: From time to time some works may be required as part of wider Grant Funded projects.The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.