University of Nottingham Core IT Services Framework
The University of Nottingham is seeking to implement a framework for the supply of Core IT services including the provision of hardware, software and related services. The framework will be structured in 2 Lots.
United Kingdom-Nottingham: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
2018/S 037-080740
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Procurement Department, C50, King’s Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NR
United Kingdom
Contact person: Sally Hopkin
Telephone: +44 1158232230
E-mail: sally.hopkin@nottingham.ac.uk
NUTS code: UKF14
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Core IT Services Framework
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The University of Nottingham is seeking to implement a framework for the supply of Core IT services including the provision of hardware, software and related services. The framework will be structured in 2 Lots:
Lot 1: User devices.
Lot 2: Infrastructure.
There will be a single supplier for each Lot.
The framework agreement established by this tender will be open to use by Nottingham Trent University (Registered Charity Number 517713) including it’s partnerships, subsidiaries, associates and the Nottingham Trent Students Union.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
User Devices
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
University of Nottingham UK Campuses.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The provision of services relating to User Devices in line with the published service catalogue to include provision of hardware, software, consultancy and related services.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The framework agreement initial term will be 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
As described in the published procurement documents.
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
Due to the nature of this framework agreement covering a wide range of requirements, it is highly lightly that a number of EU funded projects will make call-off orders under this framework. The specific EU funded projects and or programmes are not known at this point in time.
II.2.1)Title:
Infrastructure
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
University of Nottingham UK Campuses.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The provision of services relating to Infrastructure in line with the published service catalogue to include provision of hardware, software, consultancy and related services.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The framework agreement initial term will be 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
As described in the published tender documents.
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
Due to the nature of this framework agreement covering a wide range of requirements, it is highly lightly that a number of EU funded projects will make call-off orders under this framework. The specific EU funded projects and or programmes are not known at this point in time.
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
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), on the basis of information provided in response to the procurement documents. The procurement documents can be accessed at: https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/ITLogin.aspx
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
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.2.3)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:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
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 Contracting Authority’s e-Tendering Site. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Tendering Site. If you have not yet registered on the e-Tendering Site, this can be done online at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham by following the link ‘Register’. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/BuyerProfiles \
Once you have registered on the e-Tendering Site, a registered user can express interest for a specific procurement. This is done by login into the e-Tendering Site, selecting Tenders > Current from the top navigation bar, locating the specific procurement you wish to express interest in, selecting view details and then scrolling down to the bottom of the page and clicking express interest on the right hand side.
As a user of the e-Tendering Site you will have access to In-Tend email messaging service which facilitates all correspondence sent to you and from you in relation to any specific procurement event. To make sure you receive our email notifications and to ensure our emails reach your inbox please add our e-Tendering Site host email domain @in-tend.co.uk to your safe senders list and check your spam filter settings. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis throughout the procurement to ensure you have sight of all relevant information.
For technical assistance (only) on e-Tendering Site please contact In-Tend Support Desk email: support@in-tend.co.uk or via Telephone +441144070065. Responses must be published by the date in IV.3.4).
All correspondence and expressions of interest relating to this procurement must be made through the Contracting Authority’s e-Tendering Site: https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham Non-compliant expressions of interest will not be considered or acknowledged.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
(i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process related to the publication of this notice; and
(ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement (limited to the extent permitted under the Public Contracts Regulation 2015); and in no circumstances will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of the candidate. Electronic ordering, invoicing and payment may be used by the Contracting Authority under this contract.
In the event that this notice relates to the formation of a framework agreement, the value entered in SectionII.1.4) this is only an estimate, we cannot guarantee to candidates any business through the resulting agreement. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a framework agreement with the successful supplier this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any orders placed under this framework agreement will form a separate contract under the scope of this framework agreement between the supplier(s) and the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority utilising the framework reserves the right to use any electronic portal during the life of the agreement.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to procure some of their needs covered by this notice outside of this procurement exercise.
VI.4.1)Review body
Procurement, B50, Kings Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NR
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1158232230
E-mail: sally.hopkin@nottingham.ac.uk
VI.4.3)Review procedure
In accordance with Regulation 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the day when contract award was notified to the bidders. Unsuccessful bidders will be provided with a de-brief in the award decision at the start of the standstill period including details of their bid in relation to the winning bid comprising the reasons for the decision, the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, the score of the economic operator and the name of the economic operator to be awarded the contract.
Tenderers have a right to appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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