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Summary

OCID:: ocds-h6vhtk-046a00
Published by:: London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Authority ID:: AA22211
Publication date:: 04 June 2024
Deadline date:: 04 July 2024
Notice type:: Contract Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

LUPC is looking to place a supplier framework agreement for the provision of an eTendering platform, compliant with PCR 2015 and that will be compliant and compatible with the Procurement Act 2023.

To be considered for this opportunity, please note the requirements in section II.2.4 of this notice.

The ITT documentation and instructions on how to electronically submit a bid can be requested from the following email address: its5081.lu@lupc.ac.uk

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

N/A

153-155 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Hemel Hempstead

HP3 9SQ

Contact person: Antonio Ramirez

Telephone: +44 207302764

E-mail: its5081.Iu@Iupc.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.lupc.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165

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:

http://ITS5081.LUatlupc.ac.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

http://ITS5081.LUatlupc.ac.uk

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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

eTendering Platform

Reference number: ITS5081 LU

II.1.2) Main CPV code

48490000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

LUPC is looking to place a supplier framework agreement for the provision of an eTendering platform, compliant with PCR 2015 and that will be compliant and compatible with the Procurement Act 2023.

To be considered for this opportunity, please note the requirements in section II.2.4 of this notice.

The ITT documentation and instructions on how to electronically submit a bid can be requested from the following email address: its5081.lu@lupc.ac.uk

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 12 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48490000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

LUPC is looking to place a supplier framework agreement for the provision of an eTendering platform, compliant with Public Contracts Regulation 2015 and that will be compliant and compatible with the Procurement Act 2023.

To be considered for this opportunity, Suppliers must be an official “eSender”, authorised by the Cabinet Office to publish public procurement notices to Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder.

Systems must also have the capability to publish procurement notices to OJEU / TED.

In addition, all Suppliers must deliver all 5 core procurement electronic functionalities, without the customer needing to engage, transact, contract nor carry out implementation work with a 3rd party supplier / provider:

1) eTendering (including the publication of Electronic Notices)

2) Electronic tender evaluation

3) Electronic Contact management

4) Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)

5) Electronic Auctions (eAuctions)

Account management and customer support will also be required, as well as implementation and post-implementation services such as training and consultancy. The transfer of tender and / or contract related data from previous incumbent systems may also be required.

LUPC, acting as the Consortium, is working with the other Universities Purchasing Consortia (UPCs) listed below, and their respective Member Institutions, to establish a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of eTendering platforms across England, Wales:

• Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC)

http://www.supc.ac.uk/engage/our-members/our-members

• North East Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)

http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members

• North West Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC)

http://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members

• London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC)

http://www.lupc.ac.uk/list-of-members.html

• Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC)

http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members

• Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)

http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/

• Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)

https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/

There are no guarantees of volume or spend.

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: 12 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

LUPC may elect to extend this agreement by up two extensions of up to 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance.

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: Yes

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5

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:

2024/S 000-016320

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 04/07/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders