UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/06/2019

Expire date: 29/07/2019

External Reference: 2019-519524

TED Reference: 2019/S 123-300419

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
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=29035&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=29035&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 IT and Digital Research and Advisory Subscription Services
Reference number:  UOE/2019/042
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The University is looking to procure membership services to a Digital and Information Technology (IT) focused research organisation which provides unclassified data, analysis and advisory services, on a membership basis for access to a web-based Digital and IT research website and analyst advisory services.
The service is to be available for all members of University of Exeter’s IT staff and appropriate colleagues elsewhere in the institution.
This research and advisory service is to ensure the University of Exeter’s staff have the resources necessary to complete digital and IT projects on time and to provide research and advisory services for the IT employees.
Additionally, the University of Exeter may seek further expertise in the form of on-site workshops to assess specific digital and IT projects and initiatives, develop technology strategies and implement major process upgrades.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University is looking to procure membership
services to a Digital and Information Technology (IT)
focused research organisation which provides
unclassified data, analysis and advisory services on
a membership basis for access to a web-based
Digital and IT research website and analyst advisory
services. The service is to be available for all
members of University of Exeter’s IT staff and
appropriate colleagues elsewhere in the institution.
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: 600000.00  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:  29/07/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
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:  29/07/2019
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 Exeter
Exeter
UK