Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Family Housing Association (Wales) Ltd
43 Walter Road
Swansea
SA1 5PN
andrew.buckels@3cconsultants.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1792460192
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0532
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IT Services Partner - Family Housing Association Wales
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Family Housing has a current Managed Service provider, who's contract expires in Jan 22. Family are therefore seeking to procure a new IT services partner to provision hosting of their infrastructure, IT support and support in enhancing their current ways of working through innovation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure
- 32412000 - Communications network
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 72514000 - Computer facilities management services
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
- 32413100 - Network routers
- 32422000 - Network components
- 32425000 - Network operating system
- 32427000 - Network system
- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72253200 - Systems support services
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72910000 - Computer back-up services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Head Office - 43 Walter Road, Swansea, SA1 5PN
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As a minimum, this contract with be the provision of an IT Services Partner to cover the following areas:
- Microsoft 365 and Application Server(s)
- DR and Backup
- Cyber Security
- End user Support and Device management
- Wireless and Networking
- Telephony
This tender has been published on Sell2Wales in accordance with Family Housing Contract Standing Orders (CSO’s). The value of the contract for three years will be under the OJEU procurement rules for Supplies & Services totalling GBP 150k Every contract entered into by Family Housing must comply with:
- Relevant European procurement rules (i.e. the EC Treaty, the general principles of EC law and the EC public procurement directives implemented by UK Regulations).
- The law of England and Wales as applicable to Wales
- Family Housing’s CSOs and Financial Regulations.
- Family Housing’s strategic objectives, procurement strategy and policies.
-Any procurement requirements of the Welsh Government
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: £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
The initial contract is for 3 years, with an option of 2 single 12 month extensions (3+1+1)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection Criteria as stated in the documentation
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
Selection Criteria as stated in the documentation
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
14 July 2021
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
15 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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=111445.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(WA Ref:111445)
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