Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ordnance Survey
SO16 0AS
Southampton
UK
E-mail: vicki.walton@os.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/os/aspx/Home
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
E-Commerce Support and Maintenance
Reference number: TS2499.2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
OS have a mature online presence, with our e-commerce store being rebuilt on the BigCommerce platform in September 2020. We are looking for a supplier to work with us to support, maintain and develop the site, IT associated services (see scope) and deliver on the OS Consumer business ambitions; to improve our e-commerce offering and support the overall vision for the OS consumer of "helping more people to get outside more often".The OS Store sells physical and digital products; however, growth of 3rd party products has an ever-increasing focus on physical items. Currently, the OS proposition to the market relies on offers/price to compete and requires development to create an offering [service, product range and site experience] that presents an alternative USP not centred on price. We are migrating from the map store and its familiar audience to a broader B2C retail environment with a wider product set, therefore increasing the use of third-party products. This combined with the
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72266000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
n/a
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Cost criterion: N/A
/ Weighting: N/A
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
N/A
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
N/A
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
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:
Please see tender documents for full information on requirements
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents
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:
03/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
31/05/2028
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ordnance Survey
Adanac Dr
Southampton
SO16 0AS
UK
E-mail: vicki.walton@os.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/03/2023