UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/01/2019

Expire date: 15/03/2019

External Reference: 2019-571075

TED Reference: 2019/S 018-038491

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
UK
Contact person: IT Category manager
E-mail: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

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=27027&B=EXETER
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=27027&B=EXETER
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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 Managed Database Administration Support Service
Reference number:  UOE/2018/054
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72320000  -  Database services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The University of Exeter is embarking on a journey to transform its IT provision and move to Digital Services which underpin the University’s aspiration to combine teaching excellence and high levels of student satisfaction with world class research. The University’s database estate is a key foundation stone in this journey and it needs to be a solid and reliable platform on which the other Digital services can be built. To this end the University is looking for a partner to join it on this journey transforming our service and provision of today into the connected campus of tomorrow. The University is seeking a partner to manage the Oracle and SQL estate on a day to day basis. The University is seeking an option to either include the MYSQL estate within this day to day support or to call off support for the MYSQL as and when required. The University will base its decision on budgetary constraints based on both quote options received.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 625000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72321000  -  Added-value database services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

2.3 The University of Exeter is embarking on a journey to transform its IT provision and move to Digital Services which underpin the University’s aspiration to combine teaching excellence and high levels of student satisfaction with world class research. The University’s database estate is a key foundation stone in this journey and it needs to be a solid and reliable platform on which the other Digital services can be built. To this end the University is looking for a partner to join it on this journey transforming our service and provision of today into the connected campus of tomorrow. Full details of the University’s database estate can be found at Annex A. The University is seeking a partner to manage the Oracle and SQL estate on a day to day basis as detailed in Annex B. The University is seeking an option to either include the MYSQL estate within this day to day support or to call off support for the MYSQL as and when required. The University will base its decision on budgetary constraints based on both quote options received.
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: 625000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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 the 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:  22/02/2019
Local time:  10:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/02/2019
Local time:  10:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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

University of Exeter
Exeter
UK