Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL
UK
Telephone: +44 1612752160
E-mail: procurement@manchester.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/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
Cloud Computing Services
Reference number: 2019/1578/Cloud/DE/JL
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University is seeking to establish a framework to allow procurement of cloud-enabled IT services including, but not limited to, cloud hosting, cloud compute services, cloud network services, cloud storage services, other cloud technologies, marketplaces for PaaS and SaaS services and cloud-related consulting services such as training, professional services and managed services as well as technical support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Azure
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has a number of current projects which are built around Microsoft’s Azure hosting service. The costs to move these to another platform is high and so the desired business outcome is to continue, for now at least, with the current platform and put in place a procurement route for the services which allows for consolidated and managed billing and which is within the 2015 Procurement Regulations. As a result, the University is looking for a reseller which can provide the spectrum of Microsoft cloud-based services, at prices which allow the University to get best Value for Money (‘VfM’) for both the current and future, potential, projects. The University is also keen to work with a supplier which can add value, not just in minimising costs, but also by providing other management and reporting services which could be used to ensure best VfM for the University in the future.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
The figures given are an estimate only of the total value of the project and should not be taken as a guarantee of income.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between GBP 20 000 000 and GBP 50 000 000.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
AWS
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has a number of current projects which are built around AWS’s hosting service. The costs to move these to another platform is high and so the desired business outcome is to continue, for now at least, with the current platform and put in place a procurement route for the services which allows for consolidated and managed billing and which is within the 2015 Procurement Regulations.
As a result, the University is looking for a reseller which can provide the spectrum of AWS cloud-based services, at prices which allow the University to get best VfM for both the current and future, potential, projects. The University is also keen to work with a Supplier which can add value, not just in minimising costs, but also by providing other management and reporting services which could be used to ensure best VfM for the University in the future.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
The figures given are an estimate only of the total value of the project and should not be taken as a guarantee of income.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between GBP 20 000 000 and GBP 50 000 000.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Google
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has a number of current projects, largely in research, which are built around Google’s Cloud hosting service. The costs to move these to another platform is high and so the desired business outcome is to continue, for now at least, with the current platform and put in place a procurement route for the services which allows for consolidated and managed billing and which is within the 2015 Procurement Regulations. As a result, the University is looking for a reseller which can provide the spectrum of Google Cloud’s cloud-based services, at prices which allow the University to get best VfM for both the current and future, potential, projects. The University is also keen to work with a supplier which can add value, not just in minimising costs, but also by providing other management and reporting services which could be used to ensure best VfM for the University in the future.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
The figures given are an estimate only of the total value of the project and should not be taken as a guarantee of income.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between GBP 20 000 000 and GBP 50 000 000.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Other Cloud Computing Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to have available a number of other cloud computing services which it can procure for future projects. These projects are not yet defined and so the requirements for these are ‘generic’ at this stage. As a result, the University is looking for a number of providers, or resellers in conjunction with a provider, which can provide the spectrum of cloud computing services, at prices which allow the University to get best VfM for these future, potential, projects. The University is also keen to work with suppliers which can add value, not just in minimising costs, but also by providing other management and reporting services which could be used to ensure best VfM for the University in the future.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
The figures given are an estimate only of the total value of the project and should not be taken as a guarantee of income.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between GBP 20 000 000 and GBP 50 000 000.
Lot No: 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
The University of Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to use the framework to select suppliers for future business and projects. The successful bidders from lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be added, at the time of award, to lot 5 and it will be from lot 5 that the supplier for any new call-off will be selected. The selection for future business will be either by a direct award off from the pricing catalogue where the requirement can only be fulfilled by one cloud services provider or, where the requirement can be fulfilled by multiple cloud services providers, the University shall determine on a case by case basis whether to make a direct award based on other technical or value for money requirements or undertake a mini-competition.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
The figures given are an estimate only of the total value of the project and should not be taken as a guarantee of income.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between GBP 20 000 000 and GBP 50 000 000.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 204-497156
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Azure
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANS Group Ltd
Synergy House, Guildhall Close, Manchester Science Park
Manchester
M15 6SA
UK
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ans.co.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:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: AWS
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tech Mahindra Ltd
401, Grafton Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 1AQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.techmahindra.com
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:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Google
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cloudreach Europe Ltd
Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street
London
EC1N 8TS
UK
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cloudreach.com/en/home/
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:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Other Cloud Computing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCL Technologies Ltd
806, Siddhartha, 96, Nehru Place
New Delhi
110019
IN
NUTS: 00
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hcltech.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UKCloud Ltd
A8 Cody Technology Park Ively Road
Farnborough
GU14 0LX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ukcloud.com
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:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 5
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/06/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANS Group Ltd
Synergy House, Guildhall Close, Manchester Science Park
Manchester
M15 6SY
UK
NUTS: UKD33
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ans.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cloudreach Europe Ltd
Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street
London
EC1N 8TS
UK
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cloudreach.com.en.home/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCL Technologies Ltd
806, Siddhartha, 96, Nehru Place
New Delhi
110019
IN
NUTS: 00
Internet address(es)
URL: www.hcltech.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tech Mahindra Ltd
401, Grafton Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 1AQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.techmahindra.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UKCloud Ltd
A8, Cody Technology Park Ively Road
Farnborough
GU14 0LX
UK
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ukcloud.com
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:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contract period is 4 years with no option to extend.
All candidates must provide the latest 3 submitted annual accounts.
Bidders need to state which lot or lots they wish to be considered for in their SQ response. Bidders may wish to be considered for 1 lot only or any number or combination of the 4 lots.
A supplier may only tender for a lot or lots that they have been shortlisted for.
Suppliers will be awarded by lot; one supplier may be awarded for more than one lot.
The University shall have no liability for any costs, expenses, fees or charges (including third party costs) incurred by those expressing interest in and/or participating in dialogue and/or tendering for this opportunity.
No contract (whether implied or otherwise) shall exist between any bidder and the University until such time as a contract is awarded to a successful bidder.
The University reserves the right to make any changes to the procurement as it may require at any time with no liability on its part (including to change, suspend, stop or terminate the process and not award a contract and/or to reject any or all bids at any time).
The maximum number of Suppliers to be awarded in each lot is:
Lot 1: 1
Lot 2: 1
Lot 3: 1
Lot 4: 3
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
CEDR
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the Applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must generally be brought within three months. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the authority has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months of the contract being entered into. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The University of Manchester
M13 9PL, Oxford Road
Manchester
UK
Telephone: +44 1612752160
E-mail: procurement@manchester.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/07/2020