Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Clive House
London
SW1H 9EX
Telephone
+44 3001231231
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
We inspect services providing education & skills for learners of all ages. We also regulate & inspect services that care for children & young people
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CON 1403 - Support & Development for Microsoft software-based applications and services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is pleased to invite you to submit a formal tender submission to become our supplier for Support & Development for Microsoft software-based applications and services.
The Contract Term will be for an initial 4-year period* with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the agreement of both parties.
*including a break clause / review point at year 2).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
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
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is pleased to invite you to submit a formal tender submission to become our supplier for Support & Development for Microsoft software-based applications and services.
The contract is for a comprehensive support and periodic development service for a range of Microsoft software-based applications.
The contract will cover three Commercial elements;-
•Commercial element 1 – Onboarding and readiness service.
•Commercial element 2 - Comprehensive 3rd Line Tech support service to support our Microsoft software-based applications and services.
•Commercial element 3 - Periodic Product Development for services specified by Ofsted across a range of Microsoft software-based applications and services.
The opportunity is available to Potential Suppliers that have, as a minimum, the following Microsoft accreditations:
Microsoft Solutions Partner designation: Business Applications
Microsoft Solutions Partner designation: Modern Work
Microsoft Solutions Specialization: Low code application development
The Contract Term will be for an initial 4-year period* with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the agreement of both parties.
*including a break clause / review point at year 2).
The option to extend the contract will be solely at Ofsted’s discretion and will be subject to satisfactory supplier performance, government approval and the availability of funding.
Potential Suppliers should not make any assumption that Ofsted will exercise its discretion to extend the contract for any specific period or at all.
Please note, the advertised contract value is not a commitment of spend, but the maximum contract headroom available for the entire 6-year period (i.e. if all extensions options were activated)
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: £1,775,000
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
The Contract Term will be for an initial 4-year period* with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the agreement of both parties. *including a break clause / review point at year 2).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract Term will be for an initial 4-year period* with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the agreement of both parties.
*including a break clause / review point at year 2).
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
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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
Open 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
27 March 2024
Local time
11:59am
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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.
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GO Reference: GO-2024221-PRO-25332605
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Ofsted will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.