Tender for Cloud-hosted Social Intelligence Tool

The University of Aberdeen is seeking a service provider to deliver a cloud-hosted enterprise-level solution, available 24/7.

United Kingdom-Aberdeen: Software supply services

2020/S 035-083937

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: University of Aberdeen
Postal address: University Office, King’s College
Town: Aberdeen
NUTS code: UKM50
Postal code: AB24 3FX
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk

Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

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://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Provision of a Cloud-hosted Social Intelligence Tool

Reference number: AU19/106

II.1.2)Main CPV code

72268000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The University of Aberdeen is seeking a service provider to deliver a cloud-hosted enterprise-level solution, available 24/7, to centrally administer and coordinate the collection and intelligent analysis of acquired social media data pertaining to both the overall institutional brand as perceived online and data acquired through social media monitoring methods, tools, technologies and services to monitor internet traffic which may involve the use of the University’s name or brand, as well as use of words/phrases that may be related to the University’s interests. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring all levels of internet media, publishers, social sites, public social media posts and tweets, blogs and comments across the major social platforms (Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, and Chinese social media), ungated communities such as forums, news articles, public Pins, YouTube videos/comments, internet video, internet forums, etc.

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)

48100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKM50

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The University of Aberdeen is seeking a service provider to deliver a cloud-hosted enterprise-level solution, available 24/7, to centrally administer and coordinate the collection and intelligent analysis of acquired social media data pertaining to both the overall institutional brand as perceived online and data acquired through social media monitoring methods, tools, technologies and services to monitor internet traffic which may involve the use of the University’s name or brand, as well as use of words/phrases that may be related to the University’s interests. This includes, but is not limited to, monitoring all levels of internet media, publishers, social sites, public social media posts and tweets, blogs and comments across the major social platforms (Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, interest, and Chinese social media), ungated communities such as forums, news articles, public Pins, YouTube videos/comments, internet video, internet forums, etc.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Functional requirements / Weighting: 55

Quality criterion – Name: Non-functional requirements / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion – Name: Demo / Weighting: 20

Price – Weighting: 10

II.2.6)Estimated value

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

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Expected duration of contract = the contract shall be for 1 year with an option to extend for up to 10 individual 1 year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement.

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

List and brief description of selection criteria:

ESPD Section 4B — financial years — minimum levels of standards possibly required: all financial information must be provided for the most current previous 2 reported financial years.

ESPD Question 4B1.1 (minimum standards) turnover should be up to twice the estimated contract value over the past 2 financial years. However, the client reserves the right to review and consider all supporting financial information in this regards.

ESPD Questions 4B5.1 and 4B5.2 — insurance requirements.

During the term of the contract and for a period of 5 years thereafter, the supplier shall effect and maintain in force, with a reputable insurance company, a policy or policies of insurance covering all matters which are the subject of indemnities under the contract including product liability insurance to a minimum sum of 10 000 000 GBP and employers liability insurance to a minimum sum of 5 000 000 GBP, in each case in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to the number of incidents unless otherwise agreed by the client in writing. Where the contract relates to professional services, the supplier shall maintain in force with reputable insurers professional liability insurance in the sum not less than 5 000 000 GBP in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims. The client reserves the right to require adjustments to such insurance cover if they consider that to be necessary.

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

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

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

Date: 19/03/2020

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

Date: 19/03/2020

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:

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 15844. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:614849).

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Town: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom

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:

17/02/2020