Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Greater Manchester Police
GB 183 0464 15
Openshaw Complex, Lawton Street, Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2NS
UK
Contact person: Christopher Garner
E-mail: christopher.garner@gmp.police.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gmp.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/35572
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://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=49670&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=49670&B=BLUELIGHT
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
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
National Accreditation Team Support and Party Political Conference and Major Event Services
Reference number: A0768
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72222300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
GMP is seeking the procurement of services to support the delivery of UK event accreditation. The procurement is split into two lots:
Lot 1: Provision of an application management service to provide the hosting, management, maintenance, and further development of a suite of bespoke applications used for the accreditation of attendees at events throughout the UK mainland. The applications are written in HCL Domino, and as such a comprehensive knowledge of these is required.
Lot 2: Provision of onsite and remote IT support services to UK based events. The supplier is required to provide and arrange the relevant secure network infrastructure and the necessary hardware, peripherals, and software to allow on site accreditation and barcode scanning at gate entry points. 24/7 support for the infrastructure for the duration of the events is also required.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
810 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
National Accreditation Team Support and Party Political Conference and Major Event Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72267100
72416000
79952000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Manchester, M11 2NS
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
GMP is seeking the procurement of services to support the delivery of UK event accreditation. The procurement is split into two lots:
Lot 1: Provision of an application management service to provide the hosting, management, maintenance, and further development of a suite of bespoke applications used for the accreditation of attendees at events throughout the UK mainland. The applications are written in HCL Domino, and as such a comprehensive knowledge of these is required.
Lot 2: Provision of onsite and remote IT support services to UK based events. The supplier is required to provide and arrange the relevant secure network infrastructure and the necessary hardware, peripherals, and software to allow on site accreditation and barcode scanning at gate entry points. 24/7 support for the infrastructure for the duration of the events is also required.
Lots 1 and 2 are fundamentally interlinked and as such the successful supplier(s) will need to be able to efficiently and effectively collaborate with other organisations. Suppliers are encouraged to submit quotes for either or both lots, as they see fit.
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:
810 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2023
End:
31/12/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 3 years (Either incrementally or as a single extension)
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This tender process is being conducted through the Bluelight e-tendering portal. In the interests of fairness, accountability and auditability, all communication regarding this tender must be made through the ‘Messaging’ facility of the Bluelight portal. No other methods of communication will receive a response.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/08/2022
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/08/2022
Local time: 12:00
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
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
UK
Manchester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2022