Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Borders College
Scottish Borders Campus, Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HE
UK
Telephone: +44 8700505152
E-mail: dcampbell@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1896758179
NUTS: UKM31
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.borderscollege.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00242
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Access/Login.aspx
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Access/Login.aspx
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
ICT Infrastructure Refresh.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The College is seeking Contractor(s) to tender for the replacement of its main communications and related ICT infrastructure.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 4 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Replacement of the LAN infrastructure
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM24
Main site or place of performance:
Borders College Galashiels.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A 2 tier hierarchical model with collapsed core and access layer in a resilient model shall be provided. The switches shall provide a routing function at the Core layer and interface with any Wide Area Network (WAN) links as required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
First 12 months and each year onwards.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Full details of the award criteria and individual weightings can be found in the ITT.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Replacement of the WLAN infrastructure
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM24
Main site or place of performance:
Borders College Galashiels.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Replacement of the WLAN infrastructure at Galashiels (including Access Points, Security and Management Tools) (Lot 2).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Telephony and Unified Communications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
64215000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM24
Main site or place of performance:
Borders College Galashiels.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Replacement of the Telephony infrastructure at Galashiels (including central equipment, handsets and PSTN gateways) (Lot 3).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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:
Yes
Description of options:
See ITT for Student and Internal Services (Optional)
A form of call handling is desired to assist with larger volumes of calls to specific business functions such as Student Services and the Internal IT Help-desk. Suppliers should provide options of a solution either inherent to the proposed systems of by means of additional add-on products in order to provide automated front end call handling and call routing to a specific group department based on caller input.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Sever Refresh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48822000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM24
Main site or place of performance:
Borders College Galashiels.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To upgrade and consolidate the core ICT Server and Software Infrastructures that hosts key services used by College staff and students across the estate.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders must confirm that they can provide the following supporting evidence at point of award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
Product Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.5 of the ESPD.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
The following evidence will be requested prior to award in order to conduct analysis of the organisation's financial standing:
Please include at a minimum 2 year's financial accounts, including both Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet. The documentation submitted should make clear reference to the following areas:
Current Assets;
Current Liabilities;
Stock;
Total Assets;
Total Liabilities;
Revenue/Sales;
Gross Profit;
Operating Profit;
Net Profit.
Alternatively, if you are unable to provide the required accounting information — e.g. a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker's letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the agreement.
Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.6 of the ESPD.
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:
28/11/2016
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/11/2016
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Borders College Galashiels.
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 Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=467847
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract.
(SC Ref: 467847).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Borders College
Scottish Borders Campus, Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HE
UK
Telephone: +44 8700505152
Fax: +44 1896758179
Internet address(es)
URL: www.borderscollege.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2016