Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
UK
Contact person: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent
Telephone: +44 2382013604
E-mail: inez.scudder@solent.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.solent.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent
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 of a Student Bursary Scheme Online Store
Reference number: 19/FIN/85
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48217000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Advance notice regarding a procurement for the provision of a student bursary online store. The University funds various bursaries to students and wishes to engage with a supplier, with a proven track record of providing students with access to a one stop shop solution, to obtain a variety of learning materials using these funds via an online account and/or smart cards. Students should also be able to make additional personal payments to top up these funds. A wide variety of goods should be available via the suppliers online store, including but not limited to IT equipment, stationery, books and e-books.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22110000
79900000
30213000
30199000
30190000
30162000
30237200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ32
Main site or place of performance:
Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton, Hants SO14 0YN.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this PIN is to give advance notice the University intends to arrange a contract for the provision of a student bursary scheme online store. The University funds various bursaries to students and wishes to engage with a supplier, with a proven track record of providing students with access to a one stop shop solution, to obtain a variety of learning materials using these funds via an online account and/or smart cards (which would be provided as part of the solution by the successful bidder). Students should also be able to make additional personal payments to top up these funds. A wide variety of goods should be available via the online store, including but not limited to IT equipment, stationery, books and e-books. The University may also wish to open the solution up to its wider student community at some point during the contract lifetime. It is anticipated that there could be up to 2 000 students entitled to a bursary during any 1 year The contract value currently stated reflects the maximum level of spend anticipated should the maximum awards be made, however, there is no guaranteed level of spend as bursary volumes, awards and spend will vary. Expressions of interest are invited from organisations who believe they have the relevant experience and a current solution with a proven track record, ideally within the HE environment, to fulfil the requirements outlined above. Interested parties are required to express their interest by submitting a brief summary of their experience and capability by 12.00 on 16.10.2019 via the University's e-Tendering portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent). If the University decides there is sufficient interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers, it may decide to proceed with a procurement exercise via further advertisement. The specific procurement process selected will depend upon responses received to this PIN — call for competition.
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:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
The procurement process for this PIN and any future related procurement process will be managed via the University's e-Tendering portal — https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 expressions of interest
Date:
17/10/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
24/11/2019
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
UK
Telephone: +44 2382013604
E-mail: inez.scudder@solent.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
UK
Telephone: +44 2382013604
E-mail: inez.scudder@solent.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Solent University
East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
UK
Telephone: +44 2382013604
E-mail: inez.scudder@solent.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/solent
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/09/2019