Procurement of a Contractor for the Cynon Gateway Link Road Project

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                "description": "Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council are intending to hold a contractor engagement event on Friday 17th October at Cynon Suite, Valleys Innovation Centre, Abercynon, CF45 4SN at 10:30am The event is not to shape the procurement process but to give suppliers/contractors an overview of the requirements before the tender process commences and to invite queries on but not limited to, the procurement strategy, the project scope and the contract. If there were any major concerns or issues raised during the event that may affect the smooth delivery of the contract, then RCTCBC may consider amending the documents accordingly. If suppliers are interested in attending this event, please can you register your interest on eTenderwales Project Reference: 60727 https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/go/374873020199B9DD0A05 by 12 noon 15th October 2025. Please also indicate whether you wish to communicate with us via the Welsh language, so we can make the necessary arrangements. Please note that due to venue constraints, only three representatives from each organisation can attend.",
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                "email": "Purchasing@rctcbc.gov.uk",
                "name": "Kelly Smith"
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        "title": "Procurement of a Contractor for the Cynon Gateway Link Road Project",
        "description": "The Cynon Gateway is a long-standing aspiration for RCTCBC, initially conceived as a key strategic link to the Welsh Govt A465 dualling scheme and included as part of the wider scheme but to be delivered by RCTCBC. The aspiration was and remains to construct a link road to connect the A4059 Aberdare Bypass, east of Penywaun to a new roundabout at Croesbychan (constructed as part of the A465 heads of valleys scheme). The proposed scheme seeks to reduce traffic through the communities of Llwydcoed and Penywaun, as well as create an important new gateway to the Cynon Valley and complement the dualling of the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road. The proposed scheme is located approximately 2.6 km north west of Aberdare and lies between the communities of Llwydcoed to the east and Penywaun to the west. This notice sets out the process the Council intends on following under the Competitive Flexible Procedure.",
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                    "weightingDescription": "Phase 1 - Pass/failed/CAS and Scored technical questions The award criteria for Phase 2 will consider technical, commercial and social value elements apportioned as follows. Detailed evaluation and specific scoring will be set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation: Quality - between 40% and 80% of total scoring marks Price - between 60% and 20% of total scoring marks Social Value - between 5% and 15% of total scoring marks Phase 3 - The Candidate offering the most advantageous bid, i.e. the highest total scores, will be recommended for acceptance and enter into a Contract. This will be further defined within the ITT document.",
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            "features": "We will be proceeding to market with a 3-stage process for the Cynon Gateway North Link Road scheme. Tender Phase 1: Invitation to Participate (ITP) - Open Market Invitation * Purpose: To invite expressions of interest from the open market * Requirement: This stage consists of Tenderers providing their response to the Conditions of Participation questions along with supplementary experience-based questions. o Questions will be either pass / fail or scored o Subject to the requirements of the ITP, the five highest scoring compliant responses will be shortlisted to Tender Phase 2: Invitation to Tender Tender Phase 2: Invitation To Tender * Purpose: To reduce the number of tenders to take forward into Tender Phase 3 - Stage 0 Viability Tender * Requirement: The shortlisted Tenderers from the Tender Phase 1 will be invited to submit their ITT for Tender Phase 2. o This will consist of a scored response to a number of scheme specific Technical, Commercial and Social Value questions - to identify the Most Advantageous Tenders (MAT) o Subject to the requirements of the ITT, the 2 most advantageous tenders will be taken forward into the Tender Phase 3. Tender Phase 3: Stage 0 - Viability Tender * Purpose: Tenderers to produce a viability assessment report in accordance with provided scope and conditions as set in the ITT * Indicative Scope for Stage 0: o Deliverable: Viability assessment report that covers but may not be limited to the following: Viability assessment of the specimen design with reference to but not limited to, planning constraints (allowing for non-material amendments), client budget, and programme Identify risks, opportunities, and alternative approaches (including those outside current planning permission) Stated confidence levels with sound rationale for all assessments * Client Contribution: Upon submission of stage 0 deliverables and compliance with the agreed stage 0 scope and conditions, the participants will receive a tender contribution sum of PS150,000 (inclusive VAT) from the client * Stage 0 Evaluation: Combined scoring of technical, social value and commercial submissions * Outcome: Client decision to either: o Take forward the highest scoring contractor into Stage 1 of the main contract: 2 stage NEC ECC Option C with X22 o Halt the scheme and consider options"
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