UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 06/03/2024

External Reference: 2024-584669

FTS Reference: 2024-003725

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Police Digital Service
08113293
20 Gresham Street,
LONDON
EC2V 7JE
UK
Contact person: Nia Harvey
Telephone: +44 123456789
E-mail: nia.harvey@pds.police.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.pds.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=76134&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=76134&B=BLUELIGHT
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

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Social Media Management and Engagement Platform
Reference number:  PDSCN-235-2023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48510000  -  Communication software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Multi-Supplier Framework for Police Forces and Contracting Bodies to procure via a further competition or direct award a Social Media Management and Engagement Platform. The Framework will be for a period of four (4) years (with an initial term of two (2) years and the option to extend for two (2) further periods of one (1) year each),
The Contracting Authority acting in its sole discretion via further competition or direct award can award for a period of eight (8) years (with an initial term of two (2) years and the option to extend for further periods, up to six (6) years).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 12000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Social Media Management Platform
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
UK
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 will consist of the Social Media Management Solution which will enable users to operate and control all their corporate social media channels in once place in a safe, secure and auditable way.
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: 6000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2024  /  End: 30/04/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Social Media Management and Live Chat Platform
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48510000  -  Communication software package
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
UK
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 will consist of the Social Media Management and Integrated Live Chat Solution which will enable users to operate and control all their corporate social media channels and Live Chat platform in once place in a safe, secure and auditable way.
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: 6000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2024  /  End: 30/04/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  5
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 000-023947
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/03/2024
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/03/2024
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

The estimated value of the framework described in this notice is GBP 12 000 000. This figure has been calculated on the assumption that the framework runs for its maximum possible term (the initial terms of 2 years, plus the further extension periods of 1 year each) and that a number of call-off contracts are awarded by the various parties listed in the ITT. For the avoidance of doubt, the contracting authority gives no warranty or representation as to the value of any call-off contract, or the number of call-off contracts, if any, which may be awarded.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
7 Rolls Building
London
EC4A 1NL
UK