Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Corporate Procurement Unit
Bangor
LL57 2DG
UK
Contact person: Emma Wells
Telephone: +44 1248383533
E-mail: e.wells@bangor.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bangor.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Pre-Market Engagement Exercise for an Accommodation Management software solution
Reference number: BU382024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Residential Life team at Bangor University would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for the provision of a cloud-based software solution for the management of sales, reservations, management and similar for a approximately 2600 student bedrooms located primarily in two locations in Bangor, North Wales.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Residential Life team at Bangor University would like to invite participation in a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to seek the views of the market for the provision of a cloud-based software solution for the management of sales, reservations, management and similar for a approximately 2600 student bedrooms located primarily in two locations in Bangor, North Wales.
Respondents will be required to clearly outline how they will meet the requirements, provide relevant pricing information that includes the build phase, alongside a clear time-bound project plan from initiation to go-live.
Public facing elements of the solution are required to be entirely bilingual (Welsh/English to reflect the unique bilingual nature of Bangor University with a strong preference for a product that is bilingual throughout.
Any system will need to facilitate compliance with the Renting Homes Act (Wales) 2016 and its associated landlord obligations.
This pre-market engagement exercise will be used to assist Bangor University in gaining a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirements, the most appropriate procurement and operational approach, the capacity of the market to deliver the requirements and an opportunity for the market to highlight any possible risks or issues that may not have previously been considered.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/06/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers are invited to attend a market engagement event on either 19th or 24th April at Bangor University. Please email e.wells@bangor.ac.uk to confirm your preferred date and for further information.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=139702.
(WA Ref:139702)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2024