Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Invest NI
Bedford Square, Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7ES
UK
Contact person: SSDAdmn.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
E-mail: SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
ID 3283845 DfE - Invest NI -Configuration of Microsoft 365 SharePoint as an Enterprise Content Management Solutions (ECM) Implementation Services, Add-ons and Support
Reference number: ID 3283845
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Invest NI require the configuration of their existing Microsoft 365 as a core Enterprise Content Management solution to replace its current EDRMS Meridio and other legacy shared drives. The Contractor will be responsible for: • Providing implementation services (design, supply, installation, implementation, migration, configuration and testing of the solution), add-ons (if applicable) and support that meet the requirements of Invest NI as detailed in this specification. • Configuration and implementation of records management processes and workflows. • Redesign of information architecture and security model. • Ensuring the solution implemented is efficient, secure and effective to get the best use of the implemented technology. • Ensuring data can be made accessible outside of UK and European Economic Area (EEA) in a secure manner in compliance with GDPR. • Provision of detailed documentation to Invest NI describing the configuration of the solution. • Providing industry expertise to Invest NI and keeping abreast of technology changes over the contract period. • The provision of admin and super user training to enable effective management and usage of the solution; and • The provision of maintenance and support for the solution throughout the life of the contract. Tenderers should refer to the document entitled “ID 3283845 –Schedule 1 – Specification Schedule” for full details of Invest NI’s requirement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
994 632.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72200000
72210000
72212000
72212780
72212783
48000000
48780000
48783000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI require the configuration of their existing Microsoft 365 as a core Enterprise Content Management solution to replace its current EDRMS Meridio and other legacy shared drives. The Contractor will be responsible for: • Providing implementation services (design, supply, installation, implementation, migration, configuration and testing of the solution), add-ons (if applicable) and support that meet the requirements of Invest NI as detailed in this specification. • Configuration and implementation of records management processes and workflows. • Redesign of information architecture and security model. • Ensuring the solution implemented is efficient, secure and effective to get the best use of the implemented technology. • Ensuring data can be made accessible outside of UK and European Economic Area (EEA) in a secure manner in compliance with GDPR. • Provision of detailed documentation to Invest NI describing the configuration of the solution. • Providing industry expertise to Invest NI and keeping abreast of technology changes over the contract period. • The provision of admin and super user training to enable effective management and usage of the solution; and • The provision of maintenance and support for the solution throughout the life of the contract. Tenderers should refer to the document entitled “ID 3283845 –Schedule 1 – Specification Schedule” for full details of Invest NI’s requirement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Qualitative Criteria
/ Weighting: 35
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 65
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
994 632.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 42
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period or following any extension periods.
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:
This contract will be for an initial period of 42 months . There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further 4 periods as follows: 3 years + 3 years + 2 years + 1 year.
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 estimated value of this contract is in the range of £995,000 to £3,000,000 (over the full 12 years 6 month period). Invest NI currently have in place business case approval for the initial contract period of 42 months.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/08/2021
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
23/12/2021
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/08/2021
Local time: 15:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
This contract will be for an initial period of 42 months. There will be an option to extend for 4 further periods as follows: 3 years + 3 years + 2 years + 1 year. This procurement will be due to be re procured after the initial contract period and or following the uptake of extension options.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015
United Kingdom
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and, where. appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/07/2021