Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UK
Contact person: Mr Iain Copeland
E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Mendip District Council
Cannards Grave Road
Shepton Mallet Somerset
BA4 5BT
UK
E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.mendip.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Sedgemoor District Council
Bridgwater House. King Square.
Bridgwater
TA6 3AR
UK
E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset West and Taunton Council
The Deane House, Belvedere Rd,
Taunton
TA1 1HE
UK
E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
South Somerset District Council
The Council Offices Brympton Way
Yeovil Somerset
BA20 2HT.
UK
E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.southsomerset.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves 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.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for Software Reseller Services
Reference number: DN623275
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority is seeking Suppliers to supply computer software and associated services from a wide variety of software vendors.
The Authority is looking to appoint experienced, knowledgeable Suppliers to the framework who are able to deliver best value across a wide range of software products.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
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:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority intends to create a framework agreement with three awarded suppliers. Suppliers will not be ranked and, where required, will be invited to participate in each further competition exercise.
The Authority anticipates the full contract value to be in the region of £15 million - £30 million. This is an estimated value based on spend data for software services and includes some contingency to allow for changes in our requirements. This should not be taken as a spend commitment and the Authority reserves the right to purchase in-scope services via other routes during the term of the contract.
For further information, access to the tender documents and to submit clarification questions, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Maximum Mark-Up Percentage
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open 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: 3
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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:
07/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/11/2022
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/10/2022