Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Radius Housing
Belfast
UK
E-mail: procurement@radiushousing.org
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.radiushousing.org
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Microsoft 365 Licenses
Reference number: RAD/094
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48218000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Scope of Services and Specification Summary:
• A 1-year fixed price contract is required, with the option of two further 1-year extensions (1+1+1) anticipated to commence in October 2023.
• DTA21 discounted pricing provided and a fixed price contract to be billed annually.
• The provider must be a Microsoft Gold / Platinum partner.
• The Association require the ability to add, move and remove licenses as required during the contract term.
• Continual updates on the Microsoft suite provided to be aligned with the most recent versions.
• Proposed review offerings.
• The Association will also consider additional features including but not limited to:
o Training
o Offers to employees
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
450 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48517000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of Services and Specification Summary:
• A 1-year fixed price contract is required, with the option of two further 1-year extensions (1+1+1) anticipated to commence in October 2023.
• DTA21 discounted pricing provided and a fixed price contract to be billed annually.
• The provider must be a Microsoft Gold / Platinum partner.
• The Association require the ability to add, move and remove licenses as required during the contract term.
• Continual updates on the Microsoft suite provided to be aligned with the most recent versions.
• Proposed review offerings.
• The Association will also consider additional features including but not limited to:
o Training
o Offers to employees
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Current Licenses
/ Weighting: 80
Quality criterion: Additional Licenses
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Training Offerings
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
100
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:
1+1+1
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/10/2023
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/09/2023