Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Zoe Wilson
Telephone: +44 1563576183
E-mail: zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Network Hardware Maintenance
Reference number: PS/22/100
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50312310
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the supply, delivery, warranty and maintenance of network equipment and related services consisting of network hardware equipment to East Ayrshire Council.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
50312300
50312310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the supply, delivery, warranty and maintenance of network equipment and related services consisting of network hardware equipment to East Ayrshire Council. There will be a requirement for a design, installation, commissioning, maintenance and technology refresh service as part of the contract. The successful tenderer will be responsible to submit proposals to replace hardware as part of an ongoing refresh programme as and when Cisco announces End of Life, End of Sale or End of Support on any hardware that EAC currently use on their network.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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:
2 x 1 year extensions
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Tenderers must be a CISCO Gold partner.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Annual turnover 1.4m GBP
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
2x contract value (Contract Value 700,000 GBP)
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/07/2022
Local time: 12:00
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/07/2022
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:
In 3, 4 or 5 years.
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21673. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:697975)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/06/2022