Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1179317149
E-mail: procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2TR6HV4P83
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2TR6HV4P83
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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Design, Implementation and Support Services: Microsoft Azure, Data, Power Platform and Office 365
Reference number: PRN1990
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Office for Students have been transitioning legacy technology to our Microsoft Power Platform Technology, Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure and cloud technologies and associated 3rd party software running in this cloud environment since 2020 and continue to have a wide array of programmes and projects in our IT programme portfolio.
We seek a Microsoft Gold partner compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards, that will be able to provide resources and expertise for the timely delivery of our ongoing and future projects, and enhance our in-house capability in the following areas:
•project management
•business analysis
•data analysis
•data and solution architecture
•business application development
•quality assurance and testing
•network/infrastructure management
•routine and ad-hoc maintenance services for smooth transition of projects from delivery into operations and beyond
•ITIL4 driven process development
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
Main site or place of performance:
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Office for Students have been transitioning legacy technology to our Microsoft Power Platform Technology, Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure and cloud technologies and associated 3rd party software running in this cloud environment since 2020 and continue to have a wide array of programmes and projects in our IT programme portfolio.
We seek a Microsoft Gold partner compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards, that will be able to provide resources and expertise for the timely delivery of our ongoing and future projects, and enhance our in-house capability in the following areas:
•project management
•business analysis
•data analysis
•data and solution architecture
•business application development
•quality assurance and testing
•network/infrastructure management
•routine and ad-hoc maintenance services for smooth transition of projects from delivery into operations and beyond
•ITIL4 driven process development
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
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:
04/12/2023
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/12/2023
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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GO Reference: GO-2023113-PRO-24340261
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1179317149
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1179317149
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close
Bristol
BS34 8SR
UK
Telephone: +44 1179317149
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/11/2023