Data Value and Integration Tender

SQA are about to embark on a program of work focusing on Data Value and Integration.

United Kingdom-Midlothian: Software integration consultancy services

2018/S 144-329643

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
United Kingdom
Contact person: Justin Lilley
Telephone: +44 3452135208
E-mail: procurement@sqa.org.uk
NUTS code: UKM82

Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.sqa.org.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386

I.2)Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Other type: NDPB

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Data value and integration

Reference number: SQA2138

II.1.2)Main CPV code

72227000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

SQA are about to embark on a program of work focusing on Data Value and Integration. As part of this we are looking to put in place a single, organisation-wide semantic data layer. We are interested in speaking to suppliers of data virtualization technology solutions.

Solutions will provide a comprehensive data virtualization product which will allow secure user friendly and agile access to data for diverse consumer/technology types, allowing our business to drive value and decision making out from our data assets.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 250 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

72227000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKM82

Main site or place of performance:

Glasgow office

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

SQA may be looking to implement Data Virtualization. We are looking to test the market place to understand the potential solutions available to allow SQA to develop the specification.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Quality / Weighting: 70 %

Quality criterion – Name: Solution Design and Implementation Plan / Weighting: (70 %)

Quality criterion – Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: (30 %)

Price – Weighting: 30

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

3 x 1 year extensions

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

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

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

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: 2018/S 095-216041

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 28/08/2018

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

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 months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 28/08/2018

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3)Additional information:

SQA are looking to purchase an off the shelf system which will provide a comprehensive data virtualisation solution allowing secure, user-friendly and agile access to data for diverse consumer/technology types, allowing our business to drive value and decision making out from our data assets.

Tenderers are asked to complete the PQQ — Probity check. This is for information purposes only to allow SQA to gather information.

Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=551580

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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/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.

(SC Ref:551580)

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3452136720Internet address: http://www.sqa.org.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

26/07/2018