--- title: "RFQ - Consultancy Service" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-124248" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124248" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124248.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124248.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-24" --- # RFQ - Consultancy Service Buyer: CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-124248 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-124248) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-124248.json) ## Summary The Cyngor Gwynedd Council, a regional or local authority based in Caernarfon with the objective of promoting ethical employment practices, has issued a tender for consultancy services titled "RFQ - Consultancy Service". The tender falls under the services category and is in the open procurement stage. The deadline for tender submissions is 15 September 2022, with the award period ending on 23 September 2022. This opportunity is relevant to businesses in financial and insurance services and business services sectors that possess expertise in conducting comprehensive financial evaluations for business loan and grant applications. This tender by Cyngor Gwynedd Council presents a growth opportunity for consultancy, financial, and business services firms looking to engage in public procurement. The Council emphasises ethical employment practices in its supply chains and requires suppliers to adhere to similar standards. Businesses interested in bidding for this contract should ensure timely submission of electronic responses and compliance with the Council's ethical employment guidelines, creating a potential for long-term collaboration in the Welsh public sector. ## Notice This RFQ invites individuals and businessess with the necessary expertise to quote for the provision of consultancy services to undertake comprehensive financial evaluations with respect to business loan and grant applications received by the Economy & Community Department within Gwynedd Council.NOTE: 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=124248.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Gwynedd Council, in support of Welsh Government's Code of Practice on Ethical employment in supply chains, confirms that it has and/or commits to put the following processes in place :-* An ethical employment statement to be displayed on the Council website* Appointment of an Anti-slavery and Ethical Employment Champion at Cabinet level* Whistle-blowing policy for staff to raise suspicions of unlawful and unethical employment practices taking place and a point of contact for the public to raise any such concerns in relation to the supply chain* Training for those involved in buying/procurement or recruitment in modern slavery and ethical employment practices via Welsh Government's e-module* Incorporation of the Council's Ethical employment statement within procurement documentation as well as inclusion of questions associated with the topic within tenders and conditions of contract where appropriate* Payment of our suppliers on time (within 30 days)* No unfair use of false self-employment, umbrella schemes or zero hours contracts which would result in avoidance of Tax/National Insurance or in any way unduly disadvantage its workers in terms of pay, rights, opportunities* Staff to have access to a Trade Union without risk of any form of discrimination* Any staff on outsourced contracts to retain their terms and conditions of employment* An annual written statement outlining progress on principles within the code, including Modern Slavery, and plans for any future action to demonstrate the Council's support of the Code of PracticeFurther progress on any remaining commitments will be identified within the Council's annual statement.In order for the Code of Practice to have the utmost impact on ethical employment in supply chains, Gwynedd Council will expect that all its suppliers (and subsequent supply chains) make efforts to put in place similar processes so as to ensure that no individual is subject to any form of employment discrimination.http://gov.wales/topics/improvingservices/bettervfm/code-of-practice/?lang=en(WA Ref:124248)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124248 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CYNGOR GWYNEDD COUNCIL | | Locality | CAERNARFON | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL55 1SH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd | | Local authority | Gwynedd | | Electoral ward | Canol Tref Caernarfon | | Westminster constituency | Dwyfor Meirionnydd | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 24 Aug 2022 at 11:16 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=124248 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=14 8th September 2022 - siampl ffurflen gais benthyciadau busnes - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=13 8th September 2022 - sample of Business Loan application - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=12 8th September 2022 - ffurflen gais gronfa benthyciadau Canol Trefi - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=11 8th September 2022 - sample Town Centre Loan application form - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=10 8th September 2022 - Response to the larger number of questions raised - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=1 24th August 2022 - Cais am dyfynbris Awst - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=2 24th August 2022 - RFQ August 2022 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=3 24th August 2022 - Atodiad 1 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=4 24th August 2022 - Appendix 1 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=5 24th August 2022 - Atodiad 2 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=6 24th August 2022 - Appendix 2 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=7 24th August 2022 - Atodiad 3 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=8 24th August 2022 - Appendix 3 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=AUG409129&idx=9 24th August 2022 - Atodiad/Appendix 4 ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales/topics/improvingservices/bettervfm/code-of-practice/?lang=en(WA - https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=124248.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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