Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park.
Keele, Staffordshire
ST5 5NH
Contact
Debbie Cramphorn
Telephone
+44 1782734967
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
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
Contract for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7)
Reference number
KU/330/DC/CMc/2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Tenders are invited for the contract for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Audio Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) in accordance with the Tender Specification in Section 2 of the ITT. The AV set up in the building will include an immersive Data Visualisation Suite made up of LED Tiles, a large Atrium LED video wall and a high-tech meeting room equipped for hybrid meetings and collaborative working. Other spaces will be equipped with large format displays and wireless presentation devices. Digital Signage and AV control systems will be required throughout the building.
The Design and Build of Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) is part funded through a suite of secured funding including Keele University, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme, and UK Government funding through the Getting Building Fund. The Audio Visual Equipment is also part funded by ERDF.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32323000 - Video monitors
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Keele University Science and Innovation Park
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main reasons for the decision not to subdivide the contract into lots : Given the need for one supplier to coordinate the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and programming of the AV Equipment required, the contract has not been subdivided into lots.
The supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and programming of AV equipment for IC7 needs to be completed by 22nd July 2022.
The contract will commence on 9th May 2022 and run until the completion date of 22nd July 2022 followed by a 12-month defects liability period. All equipment and labour are to be covered by a 12-month minimum guarantee. Where the manufacturers guarantee for equipment extends beyond 1 year, you are to fulfil those obligations under that guarantee.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and Methodology for the delivery of the Contract for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) / Weighting: 200
Quality criterion - Name: Programme for the delivery of the Contract for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for the Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience and Expertise of key named individuals assigned to performing the Contract for the Supply, Delivery, and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) / Weighting: 200
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support / After Sales Service provided under the Contract / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 400
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 May 2022
End date
22 July 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Design and Build of Innovation Centre 7 (IC7, Ref:32R19P03785) is part funded through a suite of secured funding including Keele University, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme, and UK Government funding through the Getting Building Fund.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The conditions for performance of the contract and technical specification 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 045-118318
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 April 2022
Local time
12:30pm
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
Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the University at any time.
The University reserves the right to vary or change all or any part of the basis of the procedures for the procurement process at any time or not to proceed with the proposed procurement at all. Indeed, the University does not bind itself to accept the highest scoring or any tender.
Tenderers will be subject to a financial assessment to evidence that they have an acceptable level of financial standing to deliver a contract of the size and complexity of the Contract for the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Audio-Visual Equipment for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7). Note: When requested by the University, Tenderers will be required to provide a copy of their audited accounts for the last two years or if this cannot be supplied, the supporting evidence detailed in either 4.1(a), (b) or (c) of the ITT.
In conjunction with the above, the University will undertake a Creditsafe credit report in respect of the Tenderer. Tenderers may be excluded from the process where their Creditsafe Credit Rating is 29 out of 100 or below.
The Design and Build of Innovation Centre 7 (IC7,
:Ref 32R19P03785) is part funded through a suite of secured funding including Keele University, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme, and UK Government funding through the Getting Building Fund. The Audio-visual Equipment for IC7 is also part funded by ERDF.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WCA2 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477882
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park
Keele, Staffordshire
ST5 5NH
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Director of Finance of Keele University at the address above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Regulations 2015 ('PCRs 2015'). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the PCRs 2015. In accordance with the PCRs 2015, the University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to Tenderers.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park
Keele, Staffordshire
ST5 5NH
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom