Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 13.12.2023

External Reference: 2023-519015

FTS Reference: 2023-032187

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Contactpoint]: Guy Wells
[AddressPhone]: +44 0123546
[AddressEmail]: guy.wells@ukaea.uk
[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
[Internets]:
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74612&B=UKAEA
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[OtherActivity]:  Fusion Research

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

IT Managed Service Tender
[Fileref]:  T/GW/095/23
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

72600000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

UKAEA’s Computing Division are looking to form a collaborative working relationship with a supplier to provide IT managed services, i.e. people resources on demand and managing IT services on UKAEA’s behalf.
Whilst in the performance of their duties it is expected that the supplier will carry out knowledge transfer to the relevant IT support teams.
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 1500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

72100000  - 
72200000  - 
72300000  - 
72400000  - 
72500000  - 
72700000  - 
72800000  - 
72900000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Provide IT resources in the following areas but not limited to:
• IT Security Specialists.
• Network specialists.
• Technical Support Engineers L1, L2, L3.
• Service Management.
• Audio Visual support.
• Desktop support.
• Architecture expertise.
• Server, Storage & Cloud expertise.
• Microsoft, Solaris, Linux, Apple.
Provide expertise in the following areas but not limited to:
• Microsoft, Oracle and Linux systems
• Azure cloud services, Microsoft 365 and other Microsoft applications
• Support for end user devices, Windows, Mac and with some Linux users
• A range of network infrastructure and firewalls.
• Information management and data storage
• IP Telephony
• Software application portfolio and licence management
• IT asset and configuration management
• Capacity Management.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 1500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 36
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
The initial term of the contract will be in place until from March of 2024 with the option to extend by a further period of three years Initial term 3+1+1.
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
3+1+1 = 5 Years
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

Value of initial term is between £1M to 1.5M.
All works on a call off basis and value of work is an estimate only and may go up as well as down during life of the contract.
Figures are excluding VAT.

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.1)

[SituationPersonalIncl]

[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:  Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
Refer to Procurement Documents for information.
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.2)

[OtherConditions]

Refer to Procurement Documents for information.

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  07/12/2023
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DateTenderValid]:  07/03/2024
IV.2.7)

[OpeningConditions]

[Date]:  07/12/2023
[Time]:  12:00

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [Yes]
[FurtherNoticesTiming]:  
72 Months
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

VI.4.2)

[MediationBody]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK