Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
Westminster
LONDON
SW1A0AA
Contact
Parliamentary Procurement & Commercial Service (PPCS)
Telephone
+44 2072193801
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/BuyerProfiles
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution for the House of Commons and House of Lords
Reference number
PI1301578
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The House of Commons Library and the House of Lords Library are seeking to procure a Library Discovery Service or Federated Searching Solution to search and access their subscription services for initial 3 years with option to extend for further 2 x 12 months. The two Libraries are distinct and separate organisations, each with its own user base. The two Libraries coordinate their collections to maximise taxpayer's value for money. The
Authority's Libraries require a search tool that allows users to search across print and online content in a location with ability to access subscribed contents or be signposted directly.
The Authority's Library is interested in a solution with the following but not limited to these functionalities:
· Indexing of the Commons Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles.
· Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level.
Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement on our InTend eSourcing portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £270,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1: PI1301578-L1 The House of Lords
Lot 2: PI1301578-L2 The House of Commons
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PI1301578-L21: Library Discovery Service or a Federated Searching Solution for the House of Lords
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
UK Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The House of Lords Library is interested in a solution with the following functionalities:
· Indexing of the Lords Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles.
· Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level
· A knowledge base for e-journals and e-books, including ability to produce an A-Z browsing tool for journals
Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Requirements / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £120,000
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
Optional extension of further 2 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Additional can be obtained by registering on Intend eSourcing Portal
http://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PI1301578-L2: Library Discovery Service or a Federated Searching Solution for the House of Commons
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
UK Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The House of Commons Library is interested in a solution with the following functionalities:
· Indexing of the Commons Library local collections (library catalogue), consisting of around 230,000 titles.
· Access to a central index (or equivalent federated searching index coverage) where electronic and print journals (around 165 subscribed journal titles plus others contained in a small number of subscription databases) can be searched at article level
Further details can be found in the Statement of Requirement on our InTend eSourcing portal.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criterial / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
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
Optional further extension of 2 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Additional information can be obtained by registering for expression of interest on our InTend eSourcing portal
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
25 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 April 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Place
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom