Information and Communications Technology Framework.
Contract notice
Supplies
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Offshore House, Albert Street
Contact point(s): Procurement
For the attention of: Sheena Thomson
NE24 1LZ Blyth
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 3330041400
E-mail:
Fax: +44 3330041399
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA20484
Further information can be obtained from: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Offshore House, Albert Street
NE24 1LZ Blyth
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 3330041400
Fax: +44 3330041399
Internet address: http://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Offshore House, Albert Street
NE24 1LZ Blyth
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 3330041400
Fax: +44 3330041399
Internet address: http://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Offshore House, Albert Street
NE24 1LZ Blyth
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 3330041400
Fax: +44 3330041399
Internet address: http://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Other: catapult program
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Digital Catapult
Cell Therapy Catapult
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Future Cities Catapult
Transport Systems Catapult
Energy Systems Catapult
Satellite Applications Catapult
Precision Medicine Catapult
Medicines Technologies Catapult
Catapult Trading Subsidiaries
Catapult Centres created during the term of the Framework
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Information and Communications Technology Framework.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: United Kingdom.
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: United Kingdom.
NUTS code UK
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 32
Range: between 0 and 3 500 000 GBP
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 32
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:Range: between 0 and 3 500 000 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The Information and Communications Technology Framework will be a multi-supplier Framework Agreement split into the following 11 Lots:
Generic
Lot 1 - Supply of ICT Equipment (Hardware and Software);
Lot 2 - Cabling Services;
Lot 3 - Disaster Recovery and Workspace Recovery Solutions;
Lot 4 - VoIP Telephony System Support;
Lot 5 - Hosting and Cloud Services;
Lot 6 - Audio Visual and Associated Services - Supply, Installation and Support;
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult only
Lot 7 - VoIP Telephony System Support;
Lot 8 - Core ICT Support and Data Services;
Lot 9 - Audio Visual and Associated Support Services;
Digital Catapult only
Lot 10 - LAN and Unified Communications Support Services and Equipment;
Lot 11 - WAN Support Services and Equipment;
Lot 12 - Infrastructure, Backup and Hosted Application Services and Equipment.
Submissions will be accepted for any one or combination of Lots. Submissions will only be considered from Tenderers capable of supporting all requirements within each individual Lot for which they have applied. For the avoidance of doubt, submissions for ‘part lots’ will not be considered.
Generic
Lot 1 - Supply of ICT Equipment (Hardware and Software);
Lot 2 - Cabling Services;
Lot 3 - Disaster Recovery and Workspace Recovery Solutions;
Lot 4 - VoIP Telephony System Support;
Lot 5 - Hosting and Cloud Services;
Lot 6 - Audio Visual and Associated Services - Supply, Installation and Support;
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult only
Lot 7 - VoIP Telephony System Support;
Lot 8 - Core ICT Support and Data Services;
Lot 9 - Audio Visual and Associated Support Services;
Digital Catapult only
Lot 10 - LAN and Unified Communications Support Services and Equipment;
Lot 11 - WAN Support Services and Equipment;
Lot 12 - Infrastructure, Backup and Hosted Application Services and Equipment.
Submissions will be accepted for any one or combination of Lots. Submissions will only be considered from Tenderers capable of supporting all requirements within each individual Lot for which they have applied. For the avoidance of doubt, submissions for ‘part lots’ will not be considered.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=428303
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
30213000, 30213100, 30213200, 30213300, 48000000, 51000000, 51340000, 50334100, 32421000, 45314320, 72251000, 32321200, 32321300, 32351300, 32320000, 50300000, 50340000, 72700000, 72710000, 72720000, 72415000, 72416000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 0 and 3 500 000 GBP
Range: between 0 and 3 500 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Supply of ICT Equipment (Hardware and Software)1)Short description
Supply only of ICT Equipment (Hardware and Software). Installation and Support Services are not required under this Lot.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
48000000, 30213000, 30213100, 30213200, 30213300, 30237280
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Cabling Services
1)Short description
Provision of manufacturer approved data Cabling Services at any or all of the Catapult sites.
All cabling services shall be carried out to BS EN 50173 standard (as amended).
All cabling services shall be carried out to BS EN 50173 standard (as amended).
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
32421000, 45314320
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Disaster Recovery and Workspace Recovery Solutions
1)Short description
Provision of Disaster Recovery and Workplace Recovery Solutions at any or all of their sites.
Business continuity provision for ICT facilities is essential due to the high level of importance and dependency on ICT systems availability.
With the growing numbers of viruses, security breaches, software issues, hardware failures and data corruption, and in some cases, more catastrophic events such as weather-related causes, fires, power interruptions and sabotage, the Catapult Centres are committed to having business continuity plans in place for ICT and must be able to provide essential ICT services almost immediately should an unplanned major interruption occur.
Business continuity provision for ICT facilities is essential due to the high level of importance and dependency on ICT systems availability.
With the growing numbers of viruses, security breaches, software issues, hardware failures and data corruption, and in some cases, more catastrophic events such as weather-related causes, fires, power interruptions and sabotage, the Catapult Centres are committed to having business continuity plans in place for ICT and must be able to provide essential ICT services almost immediately should an unplanned major interruption occur.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72251000, 72120000
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 5 Lot title: Hosting and Cloud Services
1)Short description
Provision of Hosting and Cloud Services at any or all of the Catapult sites.
The Contractors shall provide hosting facilities on a number of projects with the exact requirements being determined on a project by project basis by the individual Catapult Centres.
The Contractors shall provide hosting facilities on a number of projects with the exact requirements being determined on a project by project basis by the individual Catapult Centres.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72415000
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 6 Lot title: Audio Visual and Associated Services - Supply, Installation and Support
1)Short description
Design, supply, delivery, installation, support and training (ready for use) of audio visual equipment (the ‘Service’).
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
32321200, 32321300, 50300000, 50340000, 32320000
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 7 Lot title: VoIP Telephony System Support - ORE Catapult Only
1)Short description
ORE Catapult is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver both system support and additional handset provision, as and when required, at their sites in Blyth and Glasgow.
ORE Catapult has invested heavily in the ShoreTel solution to deliver its VoIP telephony requirements and it is anticipated that, as a minimum, the current solution will last for the duration of this Framework.
Although the existing system is a ShoreTel Solution, submissions will be accepted for fully compatible alternatives to these items which will provide, at least, equivalent levels of features, functionality and specification.
It would be beneficial for the Contractor to hold ShoreTel accreditation to a minimum of Silver Partner status, and be capable of procuring additional user licences direct with ShoreTel on behalf of ORE Catapult as and when the need arises.
The Contractor may also be involved in ad-hoc projects as they arise which fit in with the technology roadmap of ORE Catapult, e.g. deployment of Microsoft Lync for Business and its integration with the telephony system.
ORE Catapult has invested heavily in the ShoreTel solution to deliver its VoIP telephony requirements and it is anticipated that, as a minimum, the current solution will last for the duration of this Framework.
Although the existing system is a ShoreTel Solution, submissions will be accepted for fully compatible alternatives to these items which will provide, at least, equivalent levels of features, functionality and specification.
It would be beneficial for the Contractor to hold ShoreTel accreditation to a minimum of Silver Partner status, and be capable of procuring additional user licences direct with ShoreTel on behalf of ORE Catapult as and when the need arises.
The Contractor may also be involved in ad-hoc projects as they arise which fit in with the technology roadmap of ORE Catapult, e.g. deployment of Microsoft Lync for Business and its integration with the telephony system.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
51340000, 50334100
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 9 Lot title: Audio Visual and Associated Support Services - ORE Catapult Only
1)Short description
Provision of support services for Audio Visual Equipment at sites in Glasgow and Blyth.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
32321200, 50300000, 50340000
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 10 Lot title: LAN and Unified Communications Support Services andEquipment - Digital Catapult Only
1)Short description
The Digital Catapult has a requirement for the supply or supply and installation of LAN Support Services and Equipment.
Although the existing system utilises a Cisco solution, submissions will be accepted for fully compatible alternatives to these items if they provide a similar level of features, functionality and specification.
Although the existing system utilises a Cisco solution, submissions will be accepted for fully compatible alternatives to these items if they provide a similar level of features, functionality and specification.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72710000
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 11 Lot title: WAN Support Services and Equipment - Digital Catapult Only
1)Short description
The Digital Catapult has a requirement for the supply or supply and installation of LAN Support Services and Equipment.
Although the existing system utilises a Cisco solution, submissions will be accepted for fully compatible alternatives to these items if they provide a similar level of features, functionality and specification.
Although the existing system utilises a Cisco solution, submissions will be accepted for fully compatible alternatives to these items if they provide a similar level of features, functionality and specification.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72720000
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 12 Lot title: Infrastructure, Backup and Hosted Application Services and Equipment - Digital Catapult Only
1)Short description
The Digital Catapult has a requirement for the supply or supply and installation of Infrastructure, Backup and Hosted Application Service and Equipment.
Although the existing system utilises a Cisco hardware solution, submissions will be accepted for fully compatible alternatives to these items if they provide a similar level of features, functionality and specification.
Although the existing system utilises a Cisco hardware solution, submissions will be accepted for fully compatible alternatives to these items if they provide a similar level of features, functionality and specification.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72421000, 72422000, 72416000
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4 Lot title: VoIP Telephony System Support
1)Short description
Upgrade or replacement of current telephony systems, or procurement of a completely new system at the start of initial business set up, with a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system to take advantage of the high speed internet links in their buildings, either single site or multiple sites.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
51340000, 50334100
3)Quantity or scope
1.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: See Tender Documentation.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: See Tender Documentation.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
See Tender Documentation.
See Tender Documentation.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
ORE/15/23
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
8.3.2016 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 8.3.2016 - 13:00
Place:
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Inovo, 121 George Street, Glasgow
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
(SC Ref: 428303).
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
25.1.2016