Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 22/11/2023

External Reference: 2023-526068

FTS Reference: 2023-030380

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Exeter
RC000653
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
UK
Contact person: Simon Denton
Telephone: +44 1392723333
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
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=74013&B=EXETER
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

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Identity and Access Management
Reference number:  UOE/2023/055/SD
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48732000  -  Data security software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The University of Exeter Identity and Access Management project as supported by this procurement activity seeks to deliver on our Strategy 2030 by enabling an effortless, frictionless single solution for not only staff and students but everyone that helps us deliver on our strategy to identify themselves with us.
Through this procurement we are seeking to appoint a supplier capable of delivering innovation and best practice in respect to identity solutions through improved security compliance, automated security, and information governance protocols, alongside an enhanced user experience. The appointed supplier will be capable of implementing their solution through a phased rationalisation of all university solutions to a single capability, and be able to support the desired capability over the initial 3 year term of the contract, and 2 optional extensions periods if taken up. The solution must be inherently scaleable to growth in line with our vision to expand the Exeter Community.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
72260000  -  Software-related services
72261000  -  Software support services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72268000  -  Software supply services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Exeter
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University of Exeter Identity and Access Management (IDAM) project as supported by this procurement activity seeks to deliver on our Strategy 2030 by enabling an effortless, frictionless single solution for not only staff and students but everyone that helps us deliver on our strategy to identify themselves with us.
Through this procurement we are seeking to appoint a supplier capable of delivering innovation and best practice in respect to identity solutions through improved security compliance and automated security and information governance protocols alongside the enhanced user experience. The appointed supplier will be capable of implementing their solution through a phased rationalisation of all university solutions to a single capability, and be able to support the desired capability over the initial three (3) fixed term of the proposed contract, and the two (2) optional extensions periods should these be taken up. It is vital the solution offered is inherent scaleable to allow for growth in line with our 2030 vision to expand the Exeter Community through engaging with individuals past, present and future.
Interested suppliers will either need to register on the University of Exeter eTendering portal or login if an existing user, and thereafter register interest in this specific tender opportunity; UOE/2023/055/SD - Identity and Access Management. Having registered interest in the tender opportunity itself suppliers will be able to access the tender documentation, ask clarification questions, and ultimately submit their response to the tender from within the eTendering portal.
University of Exeter eTendering portal; https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=EXETER
Suppliers can raise clarification questions via the University of Exeter eTendering portal, the deadline for submission of questions is Tuesday 7th November at 17:00hrs in order to allow for responses to be issued before the tender deadline.
The deadline for submission of tender responses is Wednesday 15th November at 17:00hrs, responses to be submitted via the eTendering portal.
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: 5000000.00  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:  
The proposed Contract as a reult of this procurement exercise will have an initial fixed term of three (3) years with two (2) optional extension periods of 12 months each.
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

Attached as document

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2023/S 000-020412
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  15/11/2023
Local time:  17:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  31/03/2024
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/11/2023
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
5 years
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

Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Legal Services
University of Exeter
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Legal Services
University of Exeter
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
UK