Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Sovini Ltd
Unit 1 Heysham Road, Dunnings Bridge Road
Bootle
L30 6UR
UK
Contact person: Head of Group Procurement
Telephone: +44 3337331200
E-mail: procurement@sovini.co.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bipsolutions.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://sovini.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bootle:-Telecommunications-services./J7NRG87SBG
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64000000
31712112
32250000
32400000
32412100
32524000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
Main site or place of performance:
Merseyside
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group. •Provide 5G mobile network connectivity via SIM to existing and new mobile devices •Aggregate of pooled mobile data across our SIM connections •Provision of a technology fund proposal •Smooth transition from current provider by May 2023 in line with current contract provisions to agile workers within the Merseyside/ North-west region. •Provide suitable training requirements by May 2023. •Ability to order Supervised iOS and Zero Touch Android mobile devices •Compatible with Ivanti Neurons (formally MobileIron) Mobile Device Management solution •Ability to mix/match Voice, Text & 4G/5G Data tariffs to suit the business •Ability to cap tariffs to ensure no overspend •Ability to restrict SIM’s to allow only Voice or Data or Text or combination of all three •Flexibility to allow the growth and expansion of additional SIM connections and mobile devices to suit the business •Online Portal (ordering, reporting, administration of usage, GDPR compliance, overview of devices etc.) •Ability for Team Integration It is anticipated the number of connections will be subject to fluctuation and we require the awarded supplier to be flexible within the approach during contract life. The Total SIM connections currently are 2345 .
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
option to extend for a further 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:
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
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
PIN Notice published on 5th January 2023
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:
2023/S 000-000314
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2026 - 2027
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.This Prior Information Notice (“‘PIN”) is to signal an intention to reduce timescales during Tender Stage with suppliers by providing a snapshot of our current requirements. •Provide 5G mobile network connectivity via SIM to existing and new mobile devices •Aggregate of pooled mobile data across our SIM connections •Provision of a technology fund proposal •Smooth transition from current provider by May 2023 in line with current contract provisions to agile workers within the Merseyside/ North-west region. •Provide suitable training requirements by May 2023. •Ability to order Supervised iOS and Zero Touch Android mobile devices •Compatible with Ivanti Neurons (formally MobileIron) Mobile Device Management solution •Ability to mix/match Voice, Text & 4G/5G Data tariffs to suit the business •Ability to cap tariffs to ensure no overspend •Ability to restrict SIM’s to allow only Voice or Data or Text or combination of all three •Flexibility to allow the growth and expansion of additional SIM connections and mobile devices to suit the business •Online Portal (ordering, reporting, administration of usage, GDPR compliance, overview of devices etc.) •Ability for Team Integration
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GO Reference: GO-2023214-PRO-22122107
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court England and Wales
Strand, Dunnings Bridge Road
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2023