Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire District Council
Council Offices, Market Street
NEWBURY
RG14 5LD
UK
Contact person: Commissioning and Procurement
E-mail: procurement@westberks.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Digital Roadmap Projects Support for the DIG Partnership Berkshire
Reference number: P00001072
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This project intends to achieve successful procurement of a specialist skills provider who can provide support for various aspect of the work undertaken by the Berkshire DIG. The DIG (Digital Infrastructure Group) is a partnership between all Berkshire authorities (Reading, Bracknell, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead). This project is led via a team based in West Berkshire authority and seeks to improve digital infrastructure, connectivity and digital access for all across the region.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ11
Main site or place of performance:
Berkshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project intends to achieve successful procurement of a specialist skills provider who can provide support for various aspect of the work undertaken by the Berkshire DIG. The DIG (Digital Infrastructure Group) is a partnership between all Berkshire authorities (Reading, Bracknell, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead). This project is led via a team based in West Berkshire District Council and seeks to improve digital infrastructure, connectivity and digital access for all across the region.
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:
500 000.00
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:
The Council proposes to enter into one Contract for a period through to December 2026 with the successful Tenderer (Contractor). The initial term will be three years, with provision to extend up to a further two years. There is an expected budget of £300k for the initial 3 year term, with a possible 2 year extension with further funding.
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
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:
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.2.3) 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
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.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/10/2023