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
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
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
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Provision of a Cloud-hosted Social Intelligence Tool
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
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.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
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
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
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.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
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.4.1)Review body
Town: Aberdeen
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: