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Contract Award Notice

ICT, Cloud, Support and Related Services

  • First published: 08 March 2018
  • Last modified: 08 March 2018
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
East of England Broadband Network (Regional Broadband Consortium)
Authority ID:
AA28182
Publication date:
08 March 2018
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The East of England Broadband Network (E2BN), as the Contracting Authority, is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies, identified in detail in the urls below (and any future successors to these organisations) but not limited to, which include Schools, Academies, Multi Academy Trusts, Colleges, Universities, Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities (County, Unitary, District, Borough, Parish, Town), Devolved Administrations, Fire Service, Transport services, buying consortiums and charities.

Links to the identities of the organisations:

— https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/

— http://www.colleges-uk.co.uk/

— http://www.hefce.ac.uk/reg/register/search/Browse/

— https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

— https://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/thenhs/about/pages/authoritiesandtrusts.aspx

— https://www.local.gov.uk/

— https://www.gov.uk/guidance/devolution-of-powers-to-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland

— http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/

— https://www.google.co.uk/url? sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj9j9Coz_rWAhUDlxoKHaypDC0QFgg5MAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nao.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010 %2F05 %2FCollaborative_procurement_List_of_professional_buying_organisations.pdf&usg=AOvVaw14uj1OYMuvOUWhzt1y4JUe

— https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission

— https://www.police.uk/forces/

— https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/list/all

The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access a range of Information Communications Technology, Cloud and related services including connectivity, telecommunications, equipment, software, services, consultancy and change management, maintenance, support and infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of Education, Central and Local Government and other Public Sector and associated organisations.

This Framework will be a single Lot sole supplier Framework. The contract will be let on a 3 year term with a possible 1 year extension. The successful bidder will be expected to demonstrate they can control, manage and deliver against the full range of required areas within the ITT and to maintain and integrate such competing sub-contractors as necessary to ensure choice and flexibility in each category, best value and seamless interoperability. At all times choice, service and cost is paramount. Sustainability and continuity of supply is important as too is the need to ensure innovation of products and service as well as the need to manage both small enterprises and large corporations. Full instructions and all documents for this procurement and details that suppliers need to take can be found at: https://www.e2bn.org/cms/ict-cloud-support-related-services

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

East of England Broadband Network (Regional Broadband Consortium)

Unit 1 Saltmore Farm, New Inn Road

Hinxworth

SG7 5EZ

UK

Contact person: Chris Kastel

Telephone: +44 1462834588

E-mail: tender@e2bn.org

Fax: +44 1462834585

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.e2bn.org

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1747

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

ICT, Cloud, Support and Related Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

30000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

E2BN as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by public sector bodies identified at II.2.4 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Schools, Academies, Academy Trusts, Colleges, Universities, Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities, devolved administrations, Fire Service, buying consortiums and charities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access a range of ICT, Cloud and related services including connectivity, equipment, software, services, consultancy, maintenance, support and infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of Education and other Public Sector and associated organisations. The successful bidder will be expected to manage, deliver, maintain and integrate competing sub-contractors to ensure choice in each category, best value and seamless inter-operability.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 4 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32000000

48000000

50300000

51600000

64200000

72000000

79000000

80000000

31000000

09300000

32412000

32412110

32412120

32421000

32420000

50312300

64227000

72222300

72224000

72246000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The East of England Broadband Network (E2BN), as the Contracting Authority, is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies, identified in detail in the urls below (and any future successors to these organisations) but not limited to, which include Schools, Academies, Multi Academy Trusts, Colleges, Universities, Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities (County, Unitary, District, Borough, Parish, Town), Devolved Administrations, Fire Service, Transport services, buying consortiums and charities.

Links to the identities of the organisations:

— https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/

— http://www.colleges-uk.co.uk/

— http://www.hefce.ac.uk/reg/register/search/Browse/

— https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations

— https://www.nhs.uk/nhsengland/thenhs/about/pages/authoritiesandtrusts.aspx

— https://www.local.gov.uk/

— https://www.gov.uk/guidance/devolution-of-powers-to-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland

— http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/

— https://www.google.co.uk/url? sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj9j9Coz_rWAhUDlxoKHaypDC0QFgg5MAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nao.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010 %2F05 %2FCollaborative_procurement_List_of_professional_buying_organisations.pdf&usg=AOvVaw14uj1OYMuvOUWhzt1y4JUe

— https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission

— https://www.police.uk/forces/

— https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/list/all

The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access a range of Information Communications Technology, Cloud and related services including connectivity, telecommunications, equipment, software, services, consultancy and change management, maintenance, support and infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of Education, Central and Local Government and other Public Sector and associated organisations.

This Framework will be a single Lot sole supplier Framework. The contract will be let on a 3 year term with a possible 1 year extension. The successful bidder will be expected to demonstrate they can control, manage and deliver against the full range of required areas within the ITT and to maintain and integrate such competing sub-contractors as necessary to ensure choice and flexibility in each category, best value and seamless interoperability. At all times choice, service and cost is paramount. Sustainability and continuity of supply is important as too is the need to ensure innovation of products and service as well as the need to manage both small enterprises and large corporations. Full instructions and all documents for this procurement and details that suppliers need to take can be found at: https://www.e2bn.org/cms/ict-cloud-support-related-services

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Contract / Weighting: 9 %

Quality criterion: Framework Management,Sustainability,Marketing&Promotion / Weighting: 9 %

Quality criterion: Networking / Weighting: 6 %

Quality criterion: ICT Equipment, LAN infrastructure & hardware, support and maintenance, office equipment, support and installation / Weighting: 9 %

Quality criterion: Consultancy, Audit & Change Management / Weighting: 9 %

Quality criterion: Single Sign On / Identity Management / Weighting: 6 %

Quality criterion: Classroom management / Weighting: 3 %

Quality criterion: Desktop as a Service / Weighting: 9 %

Quality criterion: Software / Licensing / Resources / Weighting: 3 %

Quality criterion: Safeguarding / Weighting: 6 %

Quality criterion: Management Information Systems / Weighting: 1 %

Quality criterion: Learning Platform / VLE / Weighting: 1 %

Quality criterion: All other areas / Weighting: 9 %

Price / Weighting:  20 %

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 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:

2017/S 230-480767

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2017/S230-480767

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22/02/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

WCL (UK) Ltd (Trading as Think IT)

Kemp House, 152 -— 160 City Road

London

EC1V 2NX

UK

Telephone: +44 7710420477

NUTS: UK

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: : 4 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

(MT Ref:209203).

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

East of England Broadband Network

Unit 1 Saltmore Farm, New Inn Road

Hinxworth

SG7 5EZ

UK

Telephone: +44 1462834588

Fax: +44 1462834585

Internet address(es)

URL: www.e2bn.org

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

07/03/2018

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Other Services
32412000 Communications network Local area network
80000000 Education and training services Education
31000000 Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting Technology and Equipment
09300000 Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
72222300 Information technology services Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
51600000 Installation services of computers and office equipment Installation services (except software)
64227000 Integrated telecommunications services Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
32412110 Internet network Communications network
32412120 Intranet network Communications network
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
50312300 Maintenance and repair of data network equipment Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
32421000 Network cabling Network equipment
32420000 Network equipment Networks
30000000 Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages Computer and Related Services
72224000 Project management consultancy services Systems and technical consultancy services
32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment Technology and Equipment
50300000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment Repair and maintenance services
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services
72246000 Systems consultancy services Systems analysis and programming services
64200000 Telecommunications services Postal and telecommunications services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
tender@e2bn.org
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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