Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SONI Ltd
12 Manse Road
Belfast
BT6 9RT
Telephone
+44 2890794336
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43172
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.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43172
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43172
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Datacentre Co-Location
Reference number
SONI024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this procurement process is to put in place a framework that will support the identification of a suitable provider of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility to replace existing SONI datacentre location(s).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SONI is commencing a procurement process for the provision of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility and related services.
The purpose of this procurement process is to put in place a framework that will support the identification of a suitable provider of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility to replace existing SONI datacentre location(s).
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: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Pursuant to Article 50.F as set out in Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (the “Regulations”) SONI may extend the Services Agreement with the successful tenderer for up to a maximum of 20 years on an annual basis
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to 20 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier. The estimated spend of 5,000,000 GBP is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice
three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice
three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice
three.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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
15 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
17 April 2023
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the mytenders web site (www.mytenders.co.uk) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Portal
(www.mytenders.co.uk) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed
(or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive
process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit