Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Savings and Investments
1 Drummond Gate
London
SW1V 2QX
UK
E-mail: malcolm.edwards@nsandi.com
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nsandi.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/5255
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29633&B=NSANDI
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29633&B=NSANDI
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Financial services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Digital Consultancy Support
Reference number: 1571
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NS&I wishes to establish a contract with a provider of digital consultancy support services. A digital and fintech consultancy agency is required to help NS&I monitor the external competitor landscape, particularly focussing on fintechs, Open Banking developments and digital innovations.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
240 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
London.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NS&I wishes to establish a contract with a provider of digital consultancy support services. A digital and fintech consultancy agency is required to help NS&I monitor the external competitor landscape, particularly focussing on fintechs, Open Banking developments and digital innovations.
NS&I are expecting to contract with a supplier that has specialist knowledge within the digital and fintech sector with a comprehensive market coverage. The supplier should be able to provide monitoring over an extensive list of competitors’ within the UK and around the world.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Capability
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
240 000.00
GBP
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:
The contract will last for an initial period of 1 year with the option to extend the contract on an annual basis for up to a further 2 years.
Indicative budget for a one year contract is 80 000,00 GBP p.a.
The estimated maximum value of a contract over 3 years would be 240 000,00 GBP.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Selection criteria as set out in the Selection Questionnaire included in the tender documents, and in accordance with Reg. 58 and Reg. 65 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/09/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
16/09/2019
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
For further information and to download the Selection Questionnaire please visit the NS&I eProcurement portal: https://nsandi.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NSANDI
Completed selection questionnaires must be submitted via the NS&I eProcurement portal:
https://nsandi.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NSANDI by the deadline of Midday 6.9.2019.
Any clarification questions relating to the opportunity must be submitted via the messaging function of the NS&I eProcurement portal: https://nsandi.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=NSANDI
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/08/2019