IT Managed Support Services Tender

IT Managed Support Services Tender – London

Service Desk providing triage and First Line support services.

United Kingdom-London: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

2018/S 164-374802

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Gateway Housing Association
409-413 Mile End Road
London
E3 4PB
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1942725438
E-mail: nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
NUTS code: UKI

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

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./2987G5W7SR

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

IT Managed Support Services

Reference number: IT-MSP-2018

II.1.2)Main CPV code

72000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Gateway Housing is seeking to appoint a supplier to manage the support of its IT service. This will include provision of an on-site resource for each working day of the year who will resolve day-to-day issues and undertake project work as time permits. This must be reinforced by an off-site second and third line resolver function and an off-site Service Desk for logging calls. The Supplier will also be expected to monitor key services such as the servers, storage and networks with the capability to respond to alerts and alarms on a 24×7 basis.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00 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)

72253000

72250000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKI

Main site or place of performance:

London

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The key objective associated with the Contract is to appoint a single Supplier to provide:

Service Desk providing triage and First Line support services supported by an On-Site Resource and appropriate resolver groups to support and manage all in-scope services;

A permanent On-Site Resource, provided each and every working day, and primarily focused on desk-side support and to provide other First, Second and Third Line support and in-scope project-related activities;

First line support for line of business applications with the ability to pass relevant calls to the application providers under application support contracts which Gateway has in place and for which Gateway is responsible;

Additional staff working either on-site or remotely to support the On-Site resource in delivering the in-scope support and project activities;

Escalation point for the On-Site Resource to access Second and Third Line resolver group activities where resolution is beyond the Resource’s primary skills and capabilities;

Senior engineers who can provide support and assist with projects which are outside the primary technical capabilities of the On-Site Resource, with on-site attendance by suitably qualified personnel to resolve such issues as and when required;

Maintenance and support services (break/fix) as escalated by either Gateway Housing or the Supplier’s support teams and as necessary using the services contracted thorough third-party extended warranties, etc;

Consultancy and advisory services to ensure that the infrastructure services remain fit for purpose during the Contract Term and to support the implementation of any new business applications and changes in working practice;

Proactive monitoring of core infrastructure services including infrastructure located Gateway Housing’s server room and the WAN/Internet connection;

Managing backups and business continuity (disaster recovery);

Change Control; and

Assistance with new projects.

The project relates to the support of Gateway Housing’s infrastructure, including standard Microsoft and other utility software, operating systems, networks, servers, storage devices, desktop devices, mobile phones, firewalls and other security services and other relevant services and devices as detailed in the Tender Documentation.

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: 600 000.00 GBP

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:

It is envisaged that the Contract with the successful Bidder shall last for an initial period of three (3) years, with an option to extend at Gateway Housing Association’s sole discretion for a further two (2) periods of one (1) year each, giving a total potential term of up to five (5) years.

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 6

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

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

List and brief description of conditions:

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

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:

As stated in the Contract Conditions

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted 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: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

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

Date: 24/09/2018

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

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

Subject to extension, 5 years from the contract award date

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

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.

This tender is being administered on behalf of Gateway Housing Association by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited.

Potential Applicants wishing to participate in this tender opportunity are requested to:

Download and read the Invitation to Tender Document and supporting appendices to familiarise yourselves with Gateway Housing Association’s requirements

Download and read the Selection Questionnaire Instructions and Guidance Document

Download and complete the Selection Questionnaire Document

Submit a completed Selection Questionnaire Document in accordance with the Selection Questionnaire Instructions, noting the submission deadline of 12:00 hours on 24/09/2018

Potential Applicants must not complete or submit the Invitation to Tender Document and supporting appendices at this stage

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./2987G5W7SR

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2987G5W7SR

GO Reference: GO-2018824-PRO-13073119

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

The High Court of England and Wales
London
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Gateway Housing Association will enter into the contract following a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period, starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) (the Regulations) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.

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

The Cabinet Office
London
United Kingdom

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

24/08/2018