UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 13/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-548889

FTS Reference: 2022-034550

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Co Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
VAT 178178130
Service HQ, Belmont Business Park,
Durham
DH1 1TW
UK
Contact person: Ashleigh Burnip
Telephone: +44 1913755586
E-mail: ashleigh.burnip@ddfire.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKC14 -  Durham CC
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ddfire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33150

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=57908&B=BLUELIGHT
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=57908&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution
Reference number:  CDDFRS Telephony 2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

51330000  -  Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

2.1 The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification for Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution and includes
i. The provision of a communications infrastructure which is cost effective, secure, reliable and resilient.
ii. Support, maintenance, and training on the delivered solution
iii. The provision of relevant software, licencing, features, and functionality to support the organisational business as usual requirements.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 150000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32200000  -  Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
32344000  -  Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy
32552000  -  Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy
50333200  -  Repair and maintenance services of radiotelephony apparatus
50334000  -  Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment
50334100  -  Repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment
51330000  -  Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus
51340000  -  Installation services of line telephony equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKC14 -  Durham CC
Main site or place of performance:  
Durham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

2.1 The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification for Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution and includes
i. The provision of a communications infrastructure which is cost effective, secure, reliable and resilient.
ii. Support, maintenance, and training on the delivered solution
iii. The provision of relevant software, licencing, features, and functionality to support the organisational business as usual requirements.
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: 150000.00  GBP
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:  
3.5. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months from the actual end date.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue
Service will only accept queries, quotations, tenders
and any other associated procurement
documentation via this electronic portal.

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

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the 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:  13/01/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

CDDFRS
Belmont Business Park
Durham
DH1 1TW
UK