Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SSE SERVICES PLC
43 Forbury Road
READING
RG13JH
Contact
Dave Overthrow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IT Value Added Reseller Framework
Reference number
SSE-1646
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
SSE are looking to award a framework for a IT reseller for the UK and potentially other countries as business grows. It will include IT packaged software (Including licensing and Saas) and hardware with associated services. This framework will be awarded to two suppliers to support the UK, one primary and one secondary and two suppliers to support the Island of Ireland, one primary and one secondary.
The framework including extensions will last for upto eight years.
Applicants must be able to supply all main OEM products and also be able to supply niche hardware and software as required. Suppliers should also be able to supply these products within other global locations as SSE's business grows. Applicants must also be able to provide an online ordering catalogue for this solution.
Due to the value of this framework, suppliers must be able to demonstrate they have annual turnover in this sector of business of at least £50m per year and a track record of supporting large organisations similar to SSE.
If suppliers feel that they have the capability to bid for both Lots they may do so. This can be done by completing responses for each Lot.
To express an interest in this tender and to request documentation. Please email the procurement lead for this - Dave Overthrow (dave.overthrow@sse.com). Please do not approach any other person within SSE.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
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:
Each supplier is able to bid on either Lot or both depending on their capability.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
UK and potentially other countries
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- AL - Albania
- AT - Austria
- BE - Belgium
- BG - Bulgaria
- CH - Switzerland
- CY - Cyprus
- CZ - Czechia
- DE - Germany
- DK - Denmark
- EE - Estonia
- EL - Greece
- ES - Spain
- FI - Finland
- FR - France
- HR - Croatia
- HU - Hungary
- IS - Iceland
- IT - Italy
- LI - Liechtenstein
- LT - Lithuania
- LU - Luxembourg
- LV - Latvia
- ME - Montenegro
- MK - North Macedonia
- MT - Malta
- NL - Netherlands
- NO - Norway
- PL - Poland
- PT - Portugal
- RO - Romania
- RS - Serbia
- SE - Sweden
- SI - Slovenia
- SK - Slovakia
- TR - Turkey
- AU - Australia
- JP - Japan
- US - United States
Main site or place of performance
UK will represent most of the spend but as SSE grows into other countries it is expected that spend will grow in those locations too.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Applicants must be able to supply all main IT OEM products and also be able to supply niche hardware and software as required. Suppliers should also be able to supply these products within other global locations as SSE's business grows.
The supplier must be able to provide an online catalogue as part of this solution.
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: £160,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Term - 36 months
Extension one - 24 months
Followed by 3 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Applicants must be able to offer an electronic ordering catalogue as part of the solution.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Island of Ireland including potential other countries
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
- AL - Albania
- AT - Austria
- BE - Belgium
- BG - Bulgaria
- CH - Switzerland
- CY - Cyprus
- CZ - Czechia
- DE - Germany
- DK - Denmark
- EE - Estonia
- EL - Greece
- ES - Spain
- FI - Finland
- FR - France
- HR - Croatia
- HU - Hungary
- IE - Ireland
- IS - Iceland
- IT - Italy
- LI - Liechtenstein
- LT - Lithuania
- LU - Luxembourg
- LV - Latvia
- ME - Montenegro
- MK - North Macedonia
- MT - Malta
- NL - Netherlands
- NO - Norway
- PL - Poland
- PT - Portugal
- RO - Romania
- RS - Serbia
- SE - Sweden
- SI - Slovenia
- SK - Slovakia
- TR - Turkey
- AU - Australia
- JP - Japan
- US - United States
Main site or place of performance
The main spend will be in the Island of Ireland. As SSE grows globally it is expected that there will be spend in other countries.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Applicants must be able to supply all main IT OEM products and also be able to supply niche hardware and software as required. Suppliers should also be able to supply these products within other global locations as SSE's business grows.
Suppliers must be able to provide an online catalogue as part of this solution.
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: £40,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial Term - 36 months
Extension - 24 months
Followed by 3 x 12 month extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Applicants should be able to supply an electronic catalogue as part of the solution.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Due to the value of this framework, suppliers must be able to demonstrate they have annual turnover in this sector of business of at least £50m (uk pounds sterling) per year and a track record of supporting large organisations similar to SSE.
Suppliers must be able to provide an online catalogue as part of the solution.
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Due to the value of this framework, suppliers must be able to demonstrate they have annual turnover in this sector of business of at least £50m per year and a track record of supporting large organisations similar to SSE.
Suppliers must be able to provide an online catalogue as part of the solution.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
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
7 June 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
SSE
Perth
Country
United Kingdom