Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
Contact person: Andrea Brook
Telephone: +44 1915152851
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
NUTS: UKC23
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sunderland.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home
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
University of Sunderland — Student Bursary Online Store Solution
Reference number: UoS/Student Bursary Online Solution/0319
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48217000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of a student bursary online store solution to support and enhance our student experience and to achieve success in their studies, the University of Sunderland is looking to engage with a provider of a student bursary online store solution to enable students to access a one stop shop facility to procure learning materials, etc. using their funds through both an online account and smart cards. Learning materials may include printed books, ebooks, equipment, stationery, IT equipment, and other associated student related requirements, for example internal University services and products along with the ability to enable additional personal top up funds (if required) and additional bursary allocation. An initial 2 year contract, with the possible extension of a further 2 years, commencing approximately September 2019.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sunderland is looking to engage with a provider of a student bursary online store solution to support and enhance the student experience and achieve success in their studies. The students will procure (using their bursary) relevant learning materials, through the use of a one stop shop solution, using an online website and smart card technology. Including printed books, ebooks, equipment, stationery, IT equipment, and other associated student related requirements including for example University internal services and products. Additionally students, etc will be able to top us with additional personal funds (if required). Spend is estimated at 500 000 GBP per annum (there are no guarantees on spend level), we reserve the right to spend a further 50 % of the anticipated spend subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award. The appointed supplier will be required to attend open events, fresher fayres, etc., provide an online store solution, marketing material, and smart card/online access, along with excellent customer service, management information and delivery of goods direct to the students. An initial 2 year contract, with the possible extension of a further 2 years, commencing approximately September 2019.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP, etc and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 102-247489
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/08/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John Smith and Son Group Ltd
SC006905
Capella Building (Tenth Floor), 60 York Street
Glasgow
G2 8JX
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
Telephone: +44 1915152851
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor, Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
Telephone: +44 1915152851
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Sunderland
3rd Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
UK
Telephone: +44 1915152851
E-mail: tenders@sunderland.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.sunderland.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2019