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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 14/11/2023

External Reference: 2023-550848

FTS Reference: 2023-029030

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of West London
578
St Mary's Road, Ealing
London
W5 2NU
UK
E-mail: uzair.alotia@uwl.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UKI3 -  Inner London – West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.uwl.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86869

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=73551&B=UWL
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=73551&B=UWL
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 for Website Hosting, Support and Development Services
Reference number:  22-249
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 of West London wishes to appoint a supplier to provide the Website Hosting, Support and Development Services from March 2024.
This tender is for the hosting, support and development of UWL’s Drupal 9 (moving to Drupal 10) multisite installation (currently 2 sites):
• www.uwl.ac.uk
• www.ruskin.ac.uk
UWL shall be entitled to require the Supplier to also provide hosting, support and development services (as set out in this Specification) in respect of any new websites of UWL via the Change Control Procedure set out in the Agreement.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 550000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72250000  -  System and support services
80300000  -  Higher education services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKI3 -  Inner London – West
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University of West London wishes to appoint a supplier to provide the Website Hosting, Support and Development Services from March 2024.
This tender is for the hosting, support and development of UWL’s Drupal 9 (moving to Drupal 10) multisite installation (currently 2 sites):
• www.uwl.ac.uk
• www.ruskin.ac.uk
UWL shall be entitled to require the Supplier to also provide hosting, support and development services (as set out in this Specification) in respect of any new websites of UWL via the Change Control Procedure set out in the Agreement.
Objectives
UWL's objectives for the websites are as follows:
• To enable prospective students to apply for a course either directly or via UCAS and then accept their offer to study at UWL
• To enable prospective students to book onto and attend an open day
• To support current students to access facilities and services so they can successfully complete their course and pursue their chosen career
• Attracting funding for research
• Raising revenue by attracting funding, partnerships and investment in our business offers
• Raising awareness and reputation of the university
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: 550000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
An extension of 24 months is available
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  03/11/2023
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/11/2023
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 West London
St Mary's Road
Ealing
W5 5RF
UK
E-mail: uzair.alotia@uwl.ac.uk
Internet address: www.uwl.ac.uk