Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Zoe Morgan-Kriek
Telephone
+44 0192466485
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Zoe Morgan-Kriek
Telephone
+44 07580698044
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/register?ReadForm
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
YPO - 001126 - Datacentre Maintenance, Cloud Hosting & Security Solutions
Reference number
001126
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
YPO are looking to renew the Datacentre, Maintenance, Cloud hosting and Security Solutions Framework. We would like to pre-engage with both suppliers and customers to understand in more detail the current market and current requirements. The Framework will go live on 1st August 2023 but the aim is to be awarded by June 2023.
We will be working in partnership with Nepo on this Framework as we recently partnered on our ICT Framework Category.
YPO are a non for profit organisation owned by 13 Local Authorities and 72 Associate members our frameworks put money back into the public purse. Our aim is to work with all suppliers including SMEs to create efficient procurements for our customers offering YPOs category knowledge and support throughout the project.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22314000 - Designs
- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware
- 30212000 - Minicomputer hardware
- 30215000 - Microcomputer hardware
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment
- 32580000 - Data equipment
- 33158000 - Electrical, electromagnetic and mechanical treatment
- 44316400 - Hardware
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
- 45314320 - Installation of computer cabling
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 48216000 - Network connectivity terminal emulation software package
- 48221000 - Internet browsing software package
- 48321100 - Computer-aided design (CAD) system
- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48732000 - Data security software package
- 48941000 - Pattern design software package
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment
- 50312320 - Repair of data network equipment
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79932000 - Interior design services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
- 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
YPO are looking to renew the Datacentre , Maintenance, Cloud hosting and Security Solutions Framework. We would like to pre-engage with both suppliers and customers to understand in more detail the current market and current requirements. The Framework will go live on 1st August 2023 but the aim is to be awarded by June 2023.
The proposed lot structure is as follows:
Lot 1 - Facility Maintenance
Lot 2 - Design
Lot 3 - Audit and Consultancy
Lot 4 - Cloud, Cloud Services and Hosting
Lot 5 - Build including Modular and Installation Services
Lot 6 - Managed Service
Lot 7 - Colocation /Shared Hosting Services
Lot 8 - Data Security Solutions
Lot 6 - Network Connectivity Services
Our aim is to provide a Direct Award and Further competition route for the above services for the public sector. We are happy to discuss the relevance of the proposed Lot structure.
We are keen to add a direct award element to this framework this time around and also would like to understand cloud procurement in the Public Sector to ensure we can provide a compliant simple efficient route for our customers.
Please contact Zoe Morgan-Kriek ICT Category Buyer to arrange a pre-engagement session zoe.morgan-kriek@ypo.co.uk which will be held during May/June/July 2022 and further meetings/events if required.
Please note that is a request for information to undertake pre-market engagement only and is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Any information provided will not be used to determine the outcome of the tender process. When, or if, YPO wishes to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO's contract procedure rules and in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. If you are interested in obtaining more information please contact the named contact on this form by the 30th June 2022 at 5pm.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the
commencement date.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
YPO are purchasing on the behalf of other contracting authorities. Please see the below link
for details: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users
YPO will incorporate a standstill period at the point of notification of the award of the contract
is provided to all bidders. The standstill period will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, and
provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract
is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who
have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).