Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1418483647
E-mail: procurement@uws.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uws.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
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
UWS — Provision of Network Support
Reference number: UWS/2019/036
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72511000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Network support services.
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)
72511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Paisley.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As per the ITT
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: SLA's/Escalation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Multi-site failures
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: End of life kit
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Added value
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Inclusion
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Community benifits
/ Weighting: 0.5
Quality criterion: Workforce matters
/ Weighting: 0.5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
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
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
12 month extension.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Key staff have the relevant experience and Cisco certification at gold level.
Organisation Cisco certified at gold level.
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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per the ITT.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
A replacement contract requires to be put in place in minimal timescales to mitigate potential risk to UWS.
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:
06/12/2019
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:
28/02/2020
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/12/2019
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
November 2022.
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 15073. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Recruitment opportunities
Provide Supported Business opportunities
Education/Community engagement
(SC Ref:604571)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of the West of Scotland
High Street
Paisley
PA1 2BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1418483647
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.uws.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/11/2019