Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sovini Ltd
Unit 1 Heysham Road, Dunnings Bridge Road
Bootle
L30 6UR
Contact
Head of Group Procurement
Telephone
+44 3337331200
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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-Bootle:-Telecommunications-services./J7NRG87SBG
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 31712112 - SIM cards
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Main site or place of performance
Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group. •Provide 5G mobile network connectivity via SIM to existing and new mobile devices •Aggregate of pooled mobile data across our SIM connections •Provision of a technology fund proposal •Smooth transition from current provider by May 2023 in line with current contract provisions to agile workers within the Merseyside/ North-west region. •Provide suitable training requirements by May 2023. •Ability to order Supervised iOS and Zero Touch Android mobile devices •Compatible with Ivanti Neurons (formally MobileIron) Mobile Device Management solution •Ability to mix/match Voice, Text & 4G/5G Data tariffs to suit the business •Ability to cap tariffs to ensure no overspend •Ability to restrict SIM’s to allow only Voice or Data or Text or combination of all three •Flexibility to allow the growth and expansion of additional SIM connections and mobile devices to suit the business •Online Portal (ordering, reporting, administration of usage, GDPR compliance, overview of devices etc.) •Ability for Team Integration It is anticipated the number of connections will be subject to fluctuation and we require the awarded supplier to be flexible within the approach during contract life. The Total SIM connections currently are 2345 .
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: £750,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
option to extend for a further 12 months
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
PIN Notice published on 5th January 2023
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: 2023/S 000-000314
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
2 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
6 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2026 - 2027
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.This Prior Information Notice (“‘PIN”) is to signal an intention to reduce timescales during Tender Stage with suppliers by providing a snapshot of our current requirements. •Provide 5G mobile network connectivity via SIM to existing and new mobile devices •Aggregate of pooled mobile data across our SIM connections •Provision of a technology fund proposal •Smooth transition from current provider by May 2023 in line with current contract provisions to agile workers within the Merseyside/ North-west region. •Provide suitable training requirements by May 2023. •Ability to order Supervised iOS and Zero Touch Android mobile devices •Compatible with Ivanti Neurons (formally MobileIron) Mobile Device Management solution •Ability to mix/match Voice, Text & 4G/5G Data tariffs to suit the business •Ability to cap tariffs to ensure no overspend •Ability to restrict SIM’s to allow only Voice or Data or Text or combination of all three •Flexibility to allow the growth and expansion of additional SIM connections and mobile devices to suit the business •Online Portal (ordering, reporting, administration of usage, GDPR compliance, overview of devices etc.) •Ability for Team Integration
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GO Reference: GO-2023214-PRO-22122107
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court England and Wales
Strand, Dunnings Bridge Road
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom