HYSBYSIAD O GONTRACT - CENEDLAETHOL

1 Manylion yr Awdurdod

1.1

Enw a Chyfeiriad yr Awdurdod

1.2

Cyfeiriad ar gyfer cael dogfennaeth

1.3

Mae'n rhaid dychwelyd dogfennau wedi'u cwblhau at:

Fel yn I.1

2 Manylion y Contract

2.1

Teitl

Provision of PSO Air Service between Cardiff Airport and RAF Valley

2.2

Disgrifiad o'r nwyddau neu'r gwasanaethau sydd eu hangen

The Welsh Ministers are seeking to secure a new 4 year contract for the provision of a scheduled air service between north and south Wales. The service will provide at least two daily direct flights and will be operated as a Public Service Obligation (PSO) under European Union Regulations 1008/2008. The aim of the air service is to encourage closer economic, social and political cohesiveness between north and south Wales, and to generate positive economic development outcomes for north Wales. The intra-Wales air service has operated since 2007 and will continue to provide a convenient, affordable transport opportunity for citizens and businesses to travel within Wales and further afield.

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=82935.

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.

2.3

Cod a Dosbarthiad yr Hysbysiad

2.4

Cyfanswm maint neu gwmpas y tendr

Tenderers must register their expression of interest to gain access to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack by completing a Confidentiality Agreement (CA) and returning it to TfW via email to airpso@transportfor.wales

The CA can be found in the Additional Documents section of this Notice on Sell2Wales (you must Register Your Interest in the notice on the Sell2Wales website to get the CA),or alternatively request a copy from TfW via email to airpso@transportfor.wales

Any questions relating to the CA should be submitted to TfW via email to airpso@transportfor.wales

Welsh Government seeks to encourage closer economic, social and political cohesiveness between North and South Wales. North West Wales is physically remote from population and administrative centres of Wales to the south. Moreover, there is a perception of a north-south divide in Wales. Physical and psychological peripherality and isolation are reinforced by poor transport links between north and south. Reducing travel times between North and South Wales is intended to remove these barriers to economic, social and political integration in Wales.

Welsh Government also seeks the generation of positive economic development outcomes for North West Wales. The economic performance of North West Wales is inextricably linked to its position as a peripheral and inaccessible area with poor communications with economic centres in Wales and the UK.

The economic benefits of the PSO air service are intended to be two-fold: improved accessibility enabling the opening up of new markets and encouraging greater investment in North West Wales; and, supporting the tourism sector by improving access to the region.

This PSO route is a direct response to this ambition and seek to meet the following requirements:

a) Diversifying the economy by improving connectivity of Welsh regions;

b) Supporting the development of MEs and entrepreneurships across the country;

c) Supporting balanced development across all Welsh regions, but with a focus on improving market access to and from Welsh Development areas;

d) Improving Wales’ air connectivity directly or indirectly with other parts of the UK and internationally with onward flight connections at Cardiff;

e) Encouraging the tourism sector by diversifying the visitor mix and extending the seasonality of the offer; and

f) Ensure the travelling public (its citizens and guests) receive competitive pricing, safe operations and a good service.

Main site or place of performance is Wales.

This contract is not divided into Lots.

Contract Duration: 48 months

This contract is not subject to renewal.

Variants will not be accepted.

The minimum timeframe during which the tenderer must maintain the tender is 6 months from the date stated for receipt of tender.

This is not a recurrent procurement.

3 Amodau ar gyfer Cymryd Rhan

3.1

Safonau gofynnol a'r cymhwyster sydd ei angen

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

4 Gwybodaeth Weinyddol

4.1

Math o Weithdrefn

Un cam

4.2

Rhif cyfeirnod a roddwyd i'r hysbysiad gan yr awdurdod contractio

N/a

4.3

Terfynau Amser

4.5

Yr iaith neu'r ieithoedd y gellir ei/eu defnyddio i lunio tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan

Welsh

4.6

Blwch Postio Cyflwyno Tendrau

5 Gwybodaeth Arall

5.1

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol

Tenderers must register their expression of interest to gain access to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack by completing a Confidentiality Agreement (CA) and returning it to TfW via email to airpso@transportfor.wales

The CA can be found in the Additional Documents section of this Notice on Sell2Wales (you must Register Your Interest in the notice on the Sell2Wales website to get the CA),or alternatively request a copy from TfW via email to airpso@transportfor.wales.

Any questions relating to the CA should be submitted to TfW via email to airpso@transportfor.wales

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=82779.

(WA Ref:82935)

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 refer to the procurement documents

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Dogfennaeth Ychwanegol

5.3

Dyddiad cyhoeddi'r hysbysiad hwn