Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement Assist Limited c/o Integrated Facilities Management Bolton Ltd (iFM Bolton)
Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0JR
tenders@procurementassist.co.uk
Telephone
+44 3301281336
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/about-us/trust-profile/ifm-bolton/
Buyer's address
http://www.procurementassist.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Telecommunications-services./864R67N7KF
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Telecommunications
Reference number
PA BOS 05
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement Assist Limited is seeking service providers to take part in tendering for a place on a 60 month Dynamic Purchasing System for Telecommunications Services.
The services will be split into 4 Categories, as follows:
Category 1: Mobile Telecommunications
Category 2: Traditional Telephony and IP Telephony
Category 3: Connectivity
Category 4: Total Telecoms Solution
The DPS will be available for use by iFM Bolton and the whole public sector from across the United Kingdom. The DPS initial application period is 30 days but will remain open until 31 May 2029. Applications from service providers can be made at any time during this period.
The DPS is intended to be a fast route to market for Clients, with Clients not needing any further engagement with OJEU procurement processes.
Procurement Assist is publishing this Notice of Amendment made pursuant to the original Notice 2020/S 081-192463 to extend the DPS to 31 May 2029. The remaining information in relation to this DPS is unchanged.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mobile Telecommunications
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to:
•Data, voice, data services, SMS, voicemail service, email and the provision of devices (handsets, tablets and other devices).
•Provision of tariffs and plans for the Client.
•Provision of a support service in designing the best solution for the Client.
•Provision of ongoing support for the Client.
•Consolidated e-billing for the Client.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 May 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 100
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/864R67N7KF
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Traditional Telephony and IP Telephony
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of traditional telephony and IP telephony solutions, including line installation and the supply of associated hardware.
•VoIP services to include (but lot limited to) ISDN, PSTN, SIP trunking.
•Ongoing support and technical guidance to the Client and ongoing maintenance of the hardware (maintenance contract).
•Installation and maintenance of audio/video systems, including cross networking solutions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 May 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 100
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Connectivity
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of broadband and other high speed internet connections, including (but not limited to) ethernet lines, WAN broadband, LAN and VPN solutions.
•Supply of relevant hardware to support the desired solution.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 May 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 100
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Total Telecommunications Solution
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Including, but not limited to:
•Provision of some or all of the solutions in Categories 1,2 and 3 of this DPS, or a mix/match.
•Support service to help the Client determine the best solution for their needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 May 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Procurement Assist are extending the active period of the DPS to 31 May 2029. The DPS will be reviewed on an annual basis for amendment, further extension, termination or to re-procure.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 1
Maximum number: 100
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 081-192463
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 May 2029
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 June 2029
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bolton:-Telecommunications-services./864R67N7KF
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/864R67N7KF
GO Reference: GO-2025110-PRO-29098668
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Royal Court of justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, London
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom