Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Reading
Whiteknights House
Reading
RG6 6UR
Contact
Aarti Knight
Telephone
+44 1183788305
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
E-commerce Platform
Reference number
UOR-IT-22-068
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Reading uses its current e-commerce system (https://www.store.reading.ac.uk/) to support the selling of products and event bookings for a range of Schools and Functions across the University. There are three overarching aims in improving the existing system: 1. Develop a sustainable, more efficient, more engaging and more accessible approach to e-commerce at the University of Reading. This includes closer alignment between the online and physical user experience of e-commerce. 2. Develop a system which provides better front-end capabilities and user journey for the customer. 3. Develop a system which provides better back-end capabilities that are streamlined, automated and user-friendly. The development of a new e-commerce system would serve the needs of all schools, functions and organisations linked to the University. It would also ensure integration with other systems used by departments at the university. The University expects to be issuing a tender fo
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
- 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
- 48210000 - Networking software package
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement concerns a system to allow the University to sell goods and services via an online platform (ie storefront). Please refer to tender documents for further detail.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 April 2022
Local time
12:05pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 April 2022
Local time
12:05pm
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
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Reading
Whiteknights House
Reading
RG6 6UR
Telephone
+44 1183788305
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The University of Reading
Whiteknights House
Reading
RG6 6UR
Telephone
+44 1183788305
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.reading.ac.uk/procurement
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The University of Reading
Whiteknights House
Reading
RG6 6UR
Telephone
+44 1183788305
Country
United Kingdom