Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
SSE SERVICES PLC
43 Forbury Road
READING
RG13JH
UK
Contact person: Dave Overthrow
E-mail: dave.overthrow@sse.com
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sse.com
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://www.sse.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.sse.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
IT Value Added Reseller Framework
Reference number: SSE-1646
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
SSE are looking to award a framework for a IT reseller for the UK and potentially other countries as business grows. It will include IT packaged software (Including licensing and Saas) and hardware with associated services. This framework will be awarded to two suppliers to support the UK, one primary and one secondary and two suppliers to support the Island of Ireland, one primary and one secondary.
The framework including extensions will last for upto eight years.
Applicants must be able to supply all main OEM products and also be able to supply niche hardware and software as required. Suppliers should also be able to supply these products within other global locations as SSE's business grows. Applicants must also be able to provide an online ordering catalogue for this solution.
Due to the value of this framework, suppliers must be able to demonstrate they have annual turnover in this sector of business of at least £50m per year and a track record of supporting large organisations similar to SSE.
If suppliers feel that they have the capability to bid for both Lots they may do so. This can be done by completing responses for each Lot.
To express an interest in this tender and to request documentation. Please email the procurement lead for this - Dave Overthrow (dave.overthrow@sse.com). Please do not approach any other person within SSE.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Each supplier is able to bid on either Lot or both depending on their capability.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
UK and potentially other countries
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
AL
AT
BE
BG
CH
CY
CZ
DE
DK
EE
EL
ES
FI
FR
HR
HU
IS
IT
LI
LT
LU
LV
ME
MK
MT
NL
NO
PL
PT
RO
RS
SE
SI
SK
TR
AU
JP
US
Main site or place of performance:
UK will represent most of the spend but as SSE grows into other countries it is expected that spend will grow in those locations too.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Applicants must be able to supply all main IT OEM products and also be able to supply niche hardware and software as required. Suppliers should also be able to supply these products within other global locations as SSE's business grows.
The supplier must be able to provide an online catalogue as part of this solution.
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:
160 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial Term - 36 months
Extension one - 24 months
Followed by 3 x 12 month extensions
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
Applicants must be able to offer an electronic ordering catalogue as part of the solution.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Island of Ireland including potential other countries
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
AL
AT
BE
BG
CH
CY
CZ
DE
DK
EE
EL
ES
FI
FR
HR
HU
IE
IS
IT
LI
LT
LU
LV
ME
MK
MT
NL
NO
PL
PT
RO
RS
SE
SI
SK
TR
AU
JP
US
Main site or place of performance:
The main spend will be in the Island of Ireland. As SSE grows globally it is expected that there will be spend in other countries.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Applicants must be able to supply all main IT OEM products and also be able to supply niche hardware and software as required. Suppliers should also be able to supply these products within other global locations as SSE's business grows.
Suppliers must be able to provide an online catalogue as part of this solution.
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:
40 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial Term - 36 months
Extension - 24 months
Followed by 3 x 12 month extensions
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
Applicants should be able to supply an electronic catalogue as part of the solution.
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:
Due to the value of this framework, suppliers must be able to demonstrate they have annual turnover in this sector of business of at least £50m (uk pounds sterling) per year and a track record of supporting large organisations similar to SSE.
Suppliers must be able to provide an online catalogue as part of the solution.
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Due to the value of this framework, suppliers must be able to demonstrate they have annual turnover in this sector of business of at least £50m per year and a track record of supporting large organisations similar to SSE.
Suppliers must be able to provide an online catalogue as part of the solution.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/06/2022
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/05/2022