Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly CBC
Penallta House
Hengoed
CF82 7RG
Contact
Helen Sellwood
Telephone
+44 1443863282
Fax
+44 1443863167
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/account/login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The Supply, Installation, Licenses & On-Going Support & Maintenance of a Digital Alarm Platform
Reference number
CCBC/PS2131/22/HS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Council) are seeking tender responses from suitable companies to commission a Digital Alarm Platform for the Careline\Telecare Services including any applicable licenses, on-going support and maintenance for Caerphilly County Borough Council
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 64220000 - Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services
- 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
- 79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 32580000 - Data equipment
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Within the Boundaries of Caerphilly Council Borough Council
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Caerphilly County Borough Council (the Council) are seeking tender responses from suitable companies to commission a Digital Alarm Platform for the Careline\Telecare Services including any applicable licenses, on-going support and maintenance. This system shall replace an existing system. The Council will not be able to purchase or move to a solution without having a DR back up in place in case of failure or evacuation in the primary ARC location or connectivity to the solution from remote ARC locations
The system shall be a new bespoke Digital Alarm Platform to be utilised by the Careline/Telecare Services. The Solution needs to be a robust and reliable platform (managed hosting / SaaS). Full details on the tender specification please access the tender documentation (ITT) which can be found on the e-tendering system Proactis plaza as per the link in this notice.
The procurement process for this arrangement shall follow a three-stage, Open Procedure as follows:-
First Stage – Selection Stage
Second Stage – Tender Response
Third Stage - Technical / Demonstration
Bidders shall be required to pass each stage to proceed to the next stage of the tender process. Full details are contained and outlined in the tender documentations (ITT)
The Evaluation of the tender process shall be evaluated based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender in terms of the following award criteria
Price 10%
Quality 90%
Social Value is 10% of the Quality Sub-Criteria and must be completed via the Social Value Portal. The full Sub-Criteria is outline below. Full details are contained in the tender documentation via the portal.
Bidders will be expected to attend the Technical Workshop / System Demonstration on the date and time allocated by the Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Tender Response / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality - Technical Workshop / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Quality System Deomonstration / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract shall be for a period of five (5) years with the option to extend for up to a further period of five (5) years, extended on an annual basis total 120 months. Please note that the Council may not choose to take up any of the extension options.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Additional purchases and licenses relating to the the system maybe required as part of the contract and the council reserves the right to purchase these as part of the contract if required
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.1.2) 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
As detailed in the ITT Document
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
7 June 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
Tender must be valid until: 7 December 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
As part of the process, the tender will be undertaken utilising Caerphilly CBC's Proactis Portal e-tendering system.
Therefore, companies are invited to follow the directions below to register on the system:
1. Log in to the Proactis Portal E-tendering system at https://www.proactisplaza.com
2. Click the "Sign Up" button.
3. Enter your details such as Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details.
4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and Login Name, then click Register.
5. You may then receive an email from the system asking you to Click here to activate your account. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details. Or you may be redirected straight to your account home page, depending on your browser.
6. Please enter the information requested, click Next and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.
7. In the Enter Product Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes)that appear in the tender notice.
8. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click Next. This takes you in to the Welcome window.
9. In the Welcome window please enter your Organisation name, Organisation ID and User Name (User ID). You now need to create your unique password. Please ensure that you make a note of this along with the other information already recorded.
10. Now click Done and you will enter the Supplier Home page.
11. From the Home Page, go to the “Opportunities” area, where you can search for this Opportunity. Click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant opportunity and then click to register your interest on the relevant button.
12. Click the Opportunities Icon on the left of the page so that the page is refreshed, then, click on the "Show Me Arrow" of the relevant contract again and this will take you into the create a response section of the portal.
13. Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the tabs at the top of the page as there will be information relating to the project held here.
14. You can now either continue to fill out this area and create a response or if the project is not of interest to you Decline this opportunity by clicking the "Decline" button at the top of the page.
Tenderers shall express an interest in tendering for this arrangement by registering their interest on the Proactis Portal System as stated above and then completing the online e-tender submission. If you have any issues with your account please use the 'Raise a Ticket' function on the Proactis Portal. Instructions on how to utilise this function can be found in the attachments.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=121010.
(WA Ref:121010)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom