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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 25/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-501534

FTS Reference: 2023-024822

Contract notice

Contract notice

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: Catherine Mullins
E-mail: catherine.mullins@bradford.gov.uk
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277

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=71766&B=UK
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=71766&B=UK
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

Cisco Hardware Support and Maintenance
Reference number:  CBMDC 648
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 Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver a support and maintenance service on the Council’s existing Cisco network hardware. The Provider must have a direct relationship/partnership with Cisco and hold at least Gold Partnership Certification.
It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 570000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71356300  -  Technical support services
72590000  -  Computer-related professional services
72710000  -  Local area network services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Main site or place of performance:  
Bradford
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver a support and maintenance service on the Council’s existing Cisco network hardware. The Provider must have a direct relationship/partnership with Cisco and hold at least Gold Partnership Certification.
It is anticipated that the contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months. The Council reserves the right to amend the scope of the support requirement for the extension period.
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: 570000.00  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:  
2 x 12 months
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  The Provider must have a direct relationship/partnership with Cisco and hold at least Gold Partnership Certification.
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:  25/09/2023
Local time:  13:00
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 : 2  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/09/2023
Local time:  13:00

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

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1st Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK
Internet address: https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

City of Bradford MDC
1st Floor, 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 MDC
1st Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK