Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of West London
578
St Mary's Road, Ealing
London
W5 2NU
UK
E-mail: uzair.alotia@uwl.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.uwl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86869
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73551&B=UWL
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73551&B=UWL
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision for Website Hosting, Support and Development Services
Reference number: 22-249
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of West London wishes to appoint a supplier to provide the Website Hosting, Support and Development Services from March 2024.
This tender is for the hosting, support and development of UWL’s Drupal 9 (moving to Drupal 10) multisite installation (currently 2 sites):
• www.uwl.ac.uk
• www.ruskin.ac.uk
UWL shall be entitled to require the Supplier to also provide hosting, support and development services (as set out in this Specification) in respect of any new websites of UWL via the Change Control Procedure set out in the Agreement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
72250000
80300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of West London wishes to appoint a supplier to provide the Website Hosting, Support and Development Services from March 2024.
This tender is for the hosting, support and development of UWL’s Drupal 9 (moving to Drupal 10) multisite installation (currently 2 sites):
• www.uwl.ac.uk
• www.ruskin.ac.uk
UWL shall be entitled to require the Supplier to also provide hosting, support and development services (as set out in this Specification) in respect of any new websites of UWL via the Change Control Procedure set out in the Agreement.
Objectives
UWL's objectives for the websites are as follows:
• To enable prospective students to apply for a course either directly or via UCAS and then accept their offer to study at UWL
• To enable prospective students to book onto and attend an open day
• To support current students to access facilities and services so they can successfully complete their course and pursue their chosen career
• Attracting funding for research
• Raising revenue by attracting funding, partnerships and investment in our business offers
• Raising awareness and reputation of the university
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:
550 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
An extension of 24 months is available
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/11/2023
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/11/2023
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
University of West London
St Mary's Road
Ealing
W5 5RF
UK
E-mail: uzair.alotia@uwl.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.uwl.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/10/2023