Opportunity

EPOS systems

  • TUCO Ltd

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002916

Published 12 February 2021, 2:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

TUCO Ltd

3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann St

Manchester

M2 7LE

Contact

Mandy Johnston

Email

mandy.johnston@tuco.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1617133424

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.tuco.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

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://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home

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

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

EPOS systems

Reference number

CAT11054-TU

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Following member feedback, TUCO are now to create a framework agreement for EPOS systems and Services.Lot 1 EPOS Hardware and Software System.Lot 2 EPOS Software only.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000

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

EPOS Hardware and Software System.

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services
  • 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

uk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To carry out a tender process for an Electronic Point of Sale EPOS Hardware and Software System. The EPOS system should offer fast, secure, and reliable payment service to suit all member needs in both retail and hospitality. The system should add value to each operation, be innovative, increase revenues, speed up transactions, boost customer engagement and enhance customer experience. Such a system will help staff work more efficiently and productively, providing innovative technology both front and back of house. EPOS hardware systems are the electronic devices used to process transactions and capture data at a point of sale. EPOS software helps to ensure accurate pricing, faster transactions, reduces human error and improves data integrity.

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: £16,000,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

to renew after 4 years.

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

EPOS Software only.

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services
  • 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

uk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 EPOS Software only.An EPOS software package to integrate with current hardware that can effectively act as the EPOS platform for the eCommerce business. the software package must integrate effectively to ensure accurate pricing, faster transactions and improve digital data. To also keep track of stock and price of items. Will require integration with other applications such as inventory management.

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: £16,000,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

renewal of agreement

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

List and brief description of conditions

See tender documents

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

See tender documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 40

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

NONE NEEDED

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

Date

15 March 2021

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 48 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 March 2021

Local time

8:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

TUCO Ltd

3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street

Manchester

M2 7LE

Email

info@tuco.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1617133427

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.tuco.ac.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

TUCO Ltd

3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street

Manchester

M2 7LE

Email

info@tuco.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1617133427

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.tuco.ac.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

TUCO Ltd

3rd Floor National House, 36 St Ann Street

Manchester

M2 7LE

Email

info@tuco.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1617133427

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.tuco.ac.uk