Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for International Trade
London
UK
E-mail: EISS-marketengagement@trade.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityDetail.do?opportunityId=47842&oppList=CURRENT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityDetail.do?opportunityId=47842&oppList=CURRENT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
1987000
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Enhanced International Support Service (EISS) replaces the Overseas Business Network (OBN) on expiry of current arrangements. The OBN currently provides services in 20 countries via 19 delivery partners. The future EISS will have a similar coverage, based on the establishment and operation of Export Service Hubs in North America and other global regions.
The North America Export Service Hub will deliver in-market export support services to UK based businesses seeking to internationalise. The EISS builds on the strong track record of the OBN and incorporates changes that address opportunities for improvement and to deliver better value.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
73200000
79400000
79900000
98900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
00
Main site or place of performance:
North America.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Enhanced International Support Service (EISS) replaces the Overseas Business Network (OBN) on expiry of current arrangements. The OBN currently provides services in 20 countries via 19 delivery partners. The future EISS will have a similar coverage, based on the establishment and operation of Export Service Hubs in North America and other global regions.
The North America Export Service Hub will deliver in-market export support services to UK based businesses seeking to internationalise. The EISS builds on the strong track record of the OBN and incorporates changes that address opportunities for improvement and to deliver better value.
The requirement and subsequent contract shall be for a period of 3 years including an implementation period with the authority having the option to extend by 2 periods of up to 12 months.
The anticipated date for the contract award decision is 1.6.2020. Please note that this is an indicative date and may change. The implementation period will begin prior to the start date of 1.10.2020.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
01/06/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for two periods of up to 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for two periods of up to 12 months.
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
Open 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 092-222386
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/03/2020
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/03/2020
Local time: 17:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for International Trade
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/02/2020