Tender

Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) Group - Tender for the Provision of a Unified Communications System

  • NPTC Group of Colleges

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-001491

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-028d29

Published 25 January 2021, 5:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NPTC Group of Colleges

Neath Campus, Dwr-y-Felin Road

Neath

SA10 7RF

Email

natasha.peets@tenetservices.com

Telephone

+44 1639648091

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nptc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.nptc.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://suppliers.multiquote.com

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

NPTC Group of Colleges

Neath Campus, Dwr-y-Felin Road

Neath

SA10 7RF

Email

natasha.peets@tenetservices.com

Telephone

+44 1639648091

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nptc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.nptc.ac.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://suppliers.multiquote.com

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

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) Group - Tender for the Provision of a Unified Communications System

Reference number

CA8230 - NPTCG - Unified-Comms-System

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Neath Port Talbot College (NPTC) Group - Restricted Procedure (two-stage) Tender for the Provision of a Unified Communications System. Contract to begin 9th June 2021, for implementation of the system by 30th June 2021. The contract will expire 8th June 2024.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 64200000 - Telecommunications services
  • 32570000 - Communications equipment
  • 48510000 - Communication software package
  • 45314000 - Installation of telecommunications equipment
  • 32412100 - Telecommunications network
  • 32412000 - Communications network
  • 32573000 - Communications control system
  • 45232332 - Ancillary works for telecommunications
  • 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
  • 32523000 - Telecommunications facilities
  • 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment
  • 32524000 - Telecommunications system
  • 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
  • UKL - WALES
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NPTC Group of Colleges is the result of a merger between Coleg Powys and Neath Port Talbot College 7 years ago. Following the merger, the two individual Colleges legacy phone systems were not integrated and the two legacy systems are still operational.

The NPTC Group intends to identify and appoint a Supplier for the design, supply, installation and support of a new unified communications system across all of its sites in June 2021 for completion of delivery by 30th June 2021.

It is intended that the new unified communications system will replace the two existing legacy systems. Removal of existing equipment is not required.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 5

Maximum number: 7

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

It is known or anticipated that there are a large number of providers in the market, the Contracting Authority has limited resource to evaluate tenders. The Selection Criteria to be used to restrict the number of tenders can be found in the SQ documentation.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 24x1 month(s)

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Minimum Turnover: £1,100,000.00

Minimum Insurance Levels: £5m PL & EL

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Please refer to the SQ document for the Minimum levels required


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

1 March 2021

Local time

11:00am

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

Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.

Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.

In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.

The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.

The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

South Devon College

Long Road

Paignton

TQ4 7EJ

Email

sue.hayes@southdevon.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1803540565

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.southdevon.ac.uk

six.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 that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).