Network Cabling for Schools in Norfolk
To supply and install network cabling.
United Kingdom-Norwich: Network cabling
2018/S 223-510564
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Floor 3, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Contact person: Claire Dawson
E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKH15
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Framework Agreement for Network Cabling for Schools
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Norfolk County Council wishes to appoint cabling specialists with experience of working in schools to supply and install network cabling, that can provide staff who have an enhanced DBS check, and who are used to working around the school day and calendar when required, and liaising with schools.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Norfolk County Council wishes to appoint cabling specialists with experience of working in schools to a multi-provider Framework Agreement, that can provide staff who have an enhanced DBS check, and who are used to working around the school day and calendar when required, and liaising with schools. Staff will be required to bring their CSCS card with them on site and be prepared to show it to the site manager.
Appointed providers will need to be able to respond to emergencies and be at any school or academy in Norfolk within 2 hours and must provide warranties on their parts and labour.
Suppliers awarded work from this Framework Agreement must provide a 25 year warranty on cabling and the manufacturer’s warranty on other products.
Please note that there is no guarantee of work.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
Current Contracts for network cabling services for schools were originally purchased from a building maintenance Framework Agreement that will be expiring shortly, and in order to ensure that schools have the opportunity to enter in to new arrangements when required, and that best meet their needs, we are letting a Framework Agreement specifically for schools’ network cabling requirements.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Please see the invitation to tender and associated documents for information.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
Please see the invitation to tender and associated documents for information.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
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
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, Applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the “tenders” section and “express an interest” to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.
VI.4.1)Review body
Martineau Lane, Norwich
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Martineau Lane, Norwich
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Martineau Lane, Norwich
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: