Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6BZ
UK
E-mail: supc@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.supc.ac.uk
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
Software License Resellers Agreement (SLRA).
Reference number: 2016/05
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This tender is for the provision of software license reseller services to cover (Windows, Adobe, VMWare and other) software sold via resellers but to also accommodate framework detals that may be in place directly with manufacturers. Institutions purchase much of their software from resellers and it is expected that Framework resellers would provide added value services.
SUPC awards and manages frameworks for higher education sector and is acting as lead organisation on behalf of its members and also members of NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, APUC, HEPCW and CPC. All agreements from this tender will be made available to and apply to all current and future members of the participating consortia. They should also apply to any member of any other higher education (HE) or further education (FE) purchasing consortium or any other higher education institution in the United Kingdom providing that they formally commit to participate in and support this framework.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
250 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Microsoft and Associated Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Microsoft Software and licence procurement and support inclusive of maintenance and renewal. Associated services including consultancy which is limited to the products available by this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: General Management
/ Weighting: 10 %
Price
/ Weighting:
75 %
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Adobe
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot has been split into 2 sub lots as follows:
Sub-Lot 2A — Adobe software specific to ETLA agreements (site license, multi-site licenses or unlimited) inclusive of maintenance and renewal and associated services including consultancy specific to this agreement.
Sub-Lot 2B — Adobe software and licence procurement and support inclusive of maintenance and renewal. Adobe CLP Agreements (perpetual licenses and optional upgrade protection) and VIP agreements (named user/device subscription licenses) and other adobe products. Special pricing may be in place with the manufacturer.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: General Management
/ Weighting: 10 %
Price
/ Weighting:
75 %
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
VMWare
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
VMWare software and licence procurement and support inclusive of maintenance and renewal. Associated services including consultancy which is limited to the products supplied under this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: General Management
/ Weighting: 10 %
Price
/ Weighting:
75 %
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Other
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Miscellaneous software and licence procurement and associated services and support including maintenance and renewal. This includes but is not limited to IT security software and support.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: General Management
/ Weighting: 10 %
Price
/ Weighting:
75 %
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Software Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48218000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Software services, including but not limited to, Software Asset Management software procurement and associated services, software auditing services and professional services including consultancy which is limited to the products provided under the scope of agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 5 %
Quality criterion: Performance
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: General Management
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Services Provision
/ Weighting: 15 %
Price
/ Weighting:
60 %
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2016/S 136-245852
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2016/05
Title: Microsoft and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civica Services Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bytes Software Services Ltd
Leatherhead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comparex UK Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Limited
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Software Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pugh Computers Limited
Ceredigion
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat Plc
Marlow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SoftwareONE UK Limited
Richmond
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 100 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2016/05
Title: Adobe
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
Enfield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comparex UK Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Software Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat Plc
Marlow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 2016/05
Title: VMWare
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
Enfield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comparex UK Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat Plc
Marlow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 2016/05
Title: Other
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
Enfield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bytes Software Services Ltd
Leatherhead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civica Services Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comparex UK Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Limited
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Software Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat Plc
Marlow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SoftwareONE UK Ltd
Richmond
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 25 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 2016/05
Title: Software Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civica Services Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
Sheffield
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Software Ltd
York
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat Plc
Marlow
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Reading
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/12/2016