Microsoft Power BI Implementation Partner for Liverpool John Moores University

LJMU wish to establish a single source Framework for a Microsoft Power BI implementation partner for a period of 4 years.

United Kingdom-Liverpool: Systems and technical consultancy services

2019/S 046-105858

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Liverpool John Moores University
Exchange Station, Tithebarne St, Liverpool L2 2QP
Liverpool
L2 2QP
United Kingdom
Contact person: Kathryn Houghton
E-mail: k.l.houghton@ljmu.ac.uk
NUTS code: UKD72

Internet address(es):Main address: www.ljmu.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Higher Education

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Single Source Framework Agreement — for Microsoft Power BI (Data Warehouse and Reporting)

Reference number: LJMU 1848

II.1.2)Main CPV code

72220000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

LJMU wish to establish a single source framework for a Microsoft Power BI implementation partner for a period of 4 years.

There is an initial known project, which is a definite requirement once this framework is established, which is the migration of the University’s Finance and HR reporting from Oracle Discoverer to Microsoft Power BI, including the build and delivery of a data warehouse

II.1.5)Estimated total value

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)

72221000

72227000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKD72

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

LJMU wish to establish a single source framework for a Microsoft Power BI implementation partner.

There is an initial definite project, once this framework is established, which is the migration of the University’s Finance and HR reporting from Oracle Discoverer to Microsoft Power BI, including the build and delivery of a data warehouse.

Please note, beyond this initial project, LJMU do not guarantee any further revenue under this framework, however if we do have any further projects that require migrating to this reporting tool, we will allocate to the successful bidder (subject to the pricing being realistic and sustainable)

Future projects could include

— recruitment and admissions,

— events,

— accreditation and regulatory reporting, e.g. the Research Excellence Framework (REF),

— Athena Swan,

— workload allocation.

Please note these are not guaranteed, as is subject to budgets and internal resource.

Power BI is already an established reporting tool at the university, therefore there is no requirement to install and configure the new solution. The winning bidder will be required to work with in-house specialists to design and build a data warehouse based on Finance and HR data models in the Oracle E-Business Suite, in addition to building/migrating operational and management reports.

The successful company will be expected to deliver the following service against this initial project:

— project management,

— requirements gathering/analysis of current reporting landscape,

— solution design,

— build of integrated data warehouse,

— implementation of a security model,

— migration and build of key finance and HR reports,

— quality analysis/testing.

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

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

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

As per the tender documents — those who achieve the highest scores from the SQ.

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

All bidders must register on Intend to access the documents. All queries pertaining to the tender must be submitted via Intend.

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

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:

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator

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: 03/04/2019

Local time: 12:00

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

Date: 17/04/2019

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

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:

The SQ is available to be downloaded until 12 noon on 28.3.2019. Closing date for the SQ is 12 noon 3.4.2019.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

LJMU
Liverpool
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

LJMU
Liverpool
United Kingdom

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:

04/03/2019