UK

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Expire date: 21/03/2024

External Reference: 2024-537033

FTS Reference: 2024-004969

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Jisc
05747339
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
E-mail: procurement@jisc.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.jisc.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87175

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=78348&B=JISC
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=78348&B=JISC
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

Emergency Comms Platform Request for Information
Reference number:  Proc2405
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64216000  -  Electronic message and information services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Please note, this is a Prior Information Notice/Request for Information notice and any contract start dates and contract values are yet to be determined.
Jisc is keen to understand the marketplace for suppliers who can provide an emergency communication system.
We currently have an incumbent platform that sends alerts via email/SMS/mobile app to staff to inform them of business continuity events, facilities issues, IT outages, severe bad weather or travel disruption. It is also used to send alerts to customers regarding any ongoing major incidents.
Please read the Request for Information document for full details
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48510000  -  Communication software package
64212200  -  Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) services
64216100  -  Electronic message services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please note, this is a Prior Information Notice/Request for Information notice and any contract start dates and contract values are yet to be determined.
Jisc is keen to understand the marketplace for suppliers who can provide an emergency communication system.
We currently have an incumbent platform that sends alerts via email/SMS/mobile app to staff to inform them of business continuity events, facilities issues, IT outages, severe bad weather or travel disruption. It is also used to send alerts to customers regarding any ongoing major incidents.
Please read the Request for Information document for full details
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)

Type of procedure

Restricted 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 expressions of interest

Date:  21/03/2024
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Jisc
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
UK
E-mail: procurement@jisc.ac.uk