Birmingham 2022: Stewarding at The Alexander Stadium (AXS) and Sandwell Aquatics Centre (SAC)

UK-Birmingham: Event services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             The Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Ltd
             One Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7951735849, Email: sam.turner@birmingham2022.com
             Contact: Sam Turner
             Main Address: www.birmingham2022.com, Address of the buyer profile: www.birmingham2022.com
             NUTS Code: UKG3
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Event-services./JD6F253CN4
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Stewarding at The Alexander Stadium (AXS) and Sandwell Aquatics Centre (SAC)       
      Reference Number: VEN.EVS.001
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79952000 - Event services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: This contract opportunity is for the provision of Stewards at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Stewards are responsible for the safety and service of the spectator client group and as such are responsible for delivering the core key functions of crowd management, stewarding, ushering, ticket checking, access monitoring and the provision of spectator information and support services on venue.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 1,700,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 1 - Sandwell Aquatics Centre       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      75241000 - Public security services.
      79710000 - Security services.
      79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Lot covers Stewarding requirements at:
Sandwell Aquatics Centre
Address: Smethwick, B67 7HE
Sports: Swimming, Para Swimming and Diving
Anticipated Games Capacity: 5,000
Anticipated Event Days: Test Event (21 May), Swimming 6 days (29 July-3 August), Diving 5 days (4 August-8 August)
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 250,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 31/03/2022 / End: 31/12/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Estimated contract value for Lot 1 - £200,000-£250,000.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 2 - Alexander Stadium – North and East Stands       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.
      75241000 - Public security services.
      79710000 - Security services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Lot covers Stewarding requirements at:
Alexander Stadium – North and East Stands
Address: Walsall Road, Perry Barr, B42 2LR
Sports: Ceremonies, Athletics & Para Athletics
Anticipated Games Capacity: Up to 35,000
Anticipated Event Days: Test Event (21 May), Dress Rehearsals (24 & 26 July), Opening Ceremony (28 July), Athletics (2-7 August), Closing Ceremony (8 August)
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 400,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 31/03/2022 / End: 31/12/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Estimated contract value for Lot 2 - £350,000-£400,000.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 3 - Alexander Stadium – West Stand & Entry       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.
      75241000 - Public security services.
      79710000 - Security services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Lot covers Stewarding requirements at:
Alexander Stadium – West Stand & Entry
Address: Walsall Road, Perry Barr, B42 2LR
Sports: Ceremonies, Athletics & Para Athletics
Anticipated Games Capacity: Up to 35,000
Anticipated Event Days: Test Event (21 May), Dress Rehearsals (24 & 26 July), Opening Ceremony (28 July), Athletics (2-7 August), Closing Ceremony (8 August)
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 350,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 31/03/2022 / End: 31/12/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Estimated contract value for Lot 3 - £300,000-£350,000.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 4 - Alexander Stadium – Back of House (BOH) / Field of Play (FOP)       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.
      75241000 - Public security services.
      79710000 - Security services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Lot covers Stewarding requirements at:
Alexander Stadium – BOH/FOP
Address: Walsall Road, Perry Barr, B42 2LR
Sports: Ceremonies, Athletics & Para Athletics
Anticipated Games Capacity: Up to 35,000
Anticipated Event Days: Test Event (21 May), Dress Rehearsals (24 & 26 July), Opening Ceremony (28 July), Athletics (2-7 August), Closing Ceremony (8 August)
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 400,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 31/03/2022 / End: 31/12/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Estimated contract value for Lot 4 - £350,000-£400,000.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lot 5 - Alexander Stadium – South Stand       
      Lot No: 5       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff.
      75241000 - Public security services.
      79710000 - Security services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This Lot covers Stewarding requirements at:
Alexander Stadium – South Stand
Address: Walsall Road, Perry Barr, B42 2LR
Sports: Ceremonies, Athletics & Para Athletics
Anticipated Games Capacity: Up to 35,000
Anticipated Event Days: Test Event (21 May), Dress Rehearsals (24 & 26 July), Opening Ceremony (28 July), Athletics (2-7 August), Closing Ceremony (8 August)
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 300,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 31/03/2022 / End: 31/12/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Estimated contract value for Lot 5 - £250,000-£300,000.       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      As set out in the procurement documents.          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open Acclerated   
      Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: The Contracting Authority is carrying out this procurement exercise following an ‘Open’ procedure pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) with an accelerated time limit for receipt of tenders. The justification for use of the accelerated timescales are set out below.

The Contracting Authority has previously undertaken a procurement exercise for these stewarding requirements (FTS Number: 2021/S 000-005992), published on 24th March 2021, however this competition failed. The appointment of supplier(s) for these requirements is now urgently required to allow successful supplier(s) enough time to start the recruitment process and begin mobilising the stewarding workforce and especially taking into consideration the challenging market conditions currently being experienced in the events industry around workforce shortages. The stewarding workforce for this procurement will need to be recruited, trained, accredited and mobilised prior to the test events held by the Contracting Authority in advance of the Games, and therefore the requirement to appoint one or more suppliers is increasingly urgent.   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 000 - 001762       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 21/02/2022 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 21/02/2022
         Time: 12:01
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The information and/or documents for this Tender are available on the Delta e-sourcing portal: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JD6F253CN4. You must register on this site to respond. If you are already registered on Delta, you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.

Tenderers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: JD6F253CN4. Please ensure you review all communications and follow any instruction provided to you.

If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact the Delta e-sourcing Helpdesk on telephone number 0845 270 7050.

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. All communications shall be in English. Any contract or agreement resulting from any invitation to tender will be considered as a contract made in England according to English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

The OC does not bind itself to accept any tender and reserves the right to accept any part of the tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates to the contrary. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 imposes a statutory obligation on public bodies to make information they are holding available on request. Tenderers should be aware of the OC's obligations under the Act, whereby information provided by tenderers in response to this advertisement may be requested by a third party. The OC expressly reserves the right:
(i) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement process;
(ii) to require further information or clarification from a tenderer before considering its response;
(iii) to exclude a tenderer from the procurement process if it is subsequently determined that any information supplied was inaccurate, incomplete or untrue and was relied upon for selection purposes;
(iv) to cancel this procurement at any stage; and
(v) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice.

Under no circumstances will the OC or any of its advisers, be liable for any costs or expenses borne by any tenderer or any of its advisers in responding to this contract notice or at any stage in the process.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Event-services./JD6F253CN4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Royal Courts of Justice
       London, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/02/2022

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