Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon, 1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
UK
Contact person: Vikram Singh Gudra
Telephone: +44 2031425300
E-mail: Shareditt@RSSB.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rssb.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mytenders.org/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA33869
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://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b53cd60b-db9b-44cf-9044-144ff464a84b
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Other: rail services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
RSSB2051_Digital_Rulebook.
Reference number: RSSB2051
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48311100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are seeking a supplier to convert our existing Rule Book documents (PDF derived from Quark) into structured DITA XML topics and maps, which supports a single source approach for writing and publishing to multiple formats.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48311100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Rule Book (GE/RT8000) and other National Operations Publications are documents that contain direct instructions for railway staff. It is held in printed copy by over 100 000 people from a number of companies across the rail industry. It comprises a set of modules and handbooks which contain direct instructions for railway staff. It sets out the operational rules for application on the GB mainline railway.
We are seeking a supplier to convert our existing Rule Book documents (PDF derived from Quark) into structured DITA XML topics and maps, which supports a single source approach for writing and publishing to multiple formats. Converted content will then be migrated into our content management system (RMDB) to support the ability to update and publish information via RMDB in a variety of formats. Required publishing scenarios:
— To mobile devices such as tablets, smart phones and supported on any Windows, Mac and Android devices with standard browsers.
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:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2016
End:
31/03/2017
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.2) 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:
02/06/2016
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
Tender must be valid until:
02/08/2016
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/06/2016
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders web site at: http://www.myTenders.org/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=175573
(MT Ref:175573).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB)
The Helicon, 1 South Place
London
EC2M 2RB
UK
Telephone: +44 2031425300
Internet address(es)
URL: www.rssb.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2016