Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 11/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-598463

FTS Reference: 2023-007103

Social and other specific services – public contracts - Call for competition

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
180808262
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK
Contact person: Richard Ullyott
Telephone: +44 07870851562
NUTS code:  UKE41 -  Bradford
Internet address(es):
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=62252&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

West Yorkshire Pension Fund Pensions Dashboard
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212222  -  Web server software development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

West Yorkshire Pension Fund is outsourcing its Pensions Dashboard. We are looking for a partner to deliver Pensions Dashboard arrangements including a cloud-hosted database, cyber security, interface with the Pensions Dashboard Programme Ecosystem, interface with WYPF systems, WYPF-specific requirements, regulatory compliance, and management information reporting both to our regulators and ourselves. The delivery of these regulatory compliant ongoing arrangements will be subject to an audit to gain approval to join the ecosystem and an annual audit by West Yorkshire Pension Fund. We need our partner to deliver a service that is flexible and able to adapt to changing demand levels and requirements caused by legislative and policy changes as well as changes in WYPF requirements. Real-time and historic management information is a key feature and requirement, from day one.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66520000  -  Pension services
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE41 -  Bradford
Main site or place of performance:  
West Yorkshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

West Yorkshire Pension Fund is outsourcing its Pensions Dashboard (PD) arrangements. We are looking for a partner to deliver Pensions Dashboard arrangements including a cloud-hosted database, cyber security, interface with the Pensions Dashboard Programme (PDP) Ecosystem, interface with WYPF systems, WYPF-specific requirements, regulatory compliance, and management information reporting both to our regulators and ourselves. The delivery of these regulatory compliant and ongoing arrangements will be subject to an audit to gain approval to join the ecosystem and an annual audit by West Yorkshire Pension Fund. We need our partner to deliver a service that is flexible and able to adapt to changing demand levels and requirements caused by legislative and policy changes as well as changes in WYPF requirements. Real-time and historic management information is a key feature and requirement, from day one. Our partner will deliver effective, efficient systems that respond to and satisfy demand, within the required response times, in the PDP ecosystem and with WYPF’s systems. This is to be undertaken within regulatory requirements as a minimum, improving the experience on an ongoing basis including resolving problems at the source. The arrangements are a 24/7 365 days per year requirement with regulator scheduled maintenance time. Our partner needs to identify, monitor and work with others to address issues that arise to avoid any failure in our ability to deliver this service and/or maintenance time. The Service will support and contribute towards the delivery of the DWP’s ongoing retirement programme, improving the well-being and improving retirement provision of the UK.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  GBP
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  11/04/2023
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1st Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK