Opportunity

IF029 - Software Systems Engineers Framework

  • NI Water and its subsidiaries

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-014866

Published 25 May 2023, 9:30am



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NI Water and its subsidiaries

Westland House

Belfast

BT14 6TE

Contact

sourcingniwater.com

Email

sourcing@niwater.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

IF029 - Software Systems Engineers Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Software Systems Engineers Framework. The Contract is split into four (4) lots. These being; • Lots 1-3 - Software System Engineers Service • Lot 4 - Software System Engineers Specialist Support Service. See Specification for further information.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area North East

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71356300 - Technical support services
  • 72230000 - Custom software development services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Software Systems Engineers Framework. The Contract is split into four (4) lots. These being; • Lots 1-3 - Software System Engineers Service • Lot 4 - Software System Engineers Specialist Support Service. See Specification for further information.

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: £20,000,000

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

Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area South East

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71356300 - Technical support services
  • 72230000 - Custom software development services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Software Systems Engineers Framework. The Contract is split into four (4) lots. These being; • Lots 1-3 - Software System Engineers Service • Lot 4 - Software System Engineers Specialist Support Service. See Specification for further information.

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: £20,000,000

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

Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area West

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71356300 - Technical support services
  • 72230000 - Custom software development services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Software Systems Engineers Framework. The Contract is split into four (4) lots. These being; • Lots 1-3 - Software System Engineers Service • Lot 4 - Software System Engineers Specialist Support Service. See Specification for further information.

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: £20,000,000

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

Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Capital Schemes across 1 geographical area province wide and for provision of Asset Delivery and Capital Works schemes

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71356300 - Technical support services
  • 72230000 - Custom software development services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Software Systems Engineers Framework. The Contract is split into four (4) lots. These being; • Lots 1-3 - Software System Engineers Service • Lot 4 - Software System Engineers Specialist Support Service. See Specification for further information.

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: £20,000,000

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

Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-028782

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

23 June 2023

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: 20 December 2023


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a total of 3 years. Therefore renewal is expected in 3-6 years.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NI Water

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom