Planning

eTendering Platform

  • London Universities Purchasing Consortium

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-016320

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046a00

Published 23 May 2024, 12:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

153-155 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

Hemel Hempstead

HP3 9SQ

Contact

Antonio Ramirez

Email

a.ramirez@lupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 02073072760

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lupc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.lupc.ac.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

eTendering Platform

Reference number

ITS5081 LU - PIN

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48490000 - Procurement software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

LUPC is looking to place a supplier framework agreement for the provision of an eTendering platform, compliant with Public Contracts Regulation 2015 and that will be compliant and compatible with the Procurement Act 2023.

To be considered for this opportunity, Suppliers must be an official “esender”, authorised by the Cabinet Office to publish public procurement notices to Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. Systems must also have the capability to publish procurement notices to OJEU / TED. In addition, all Suppliers must deliver all 5 core procurement electronic functionalities in house, without the customer needing to transact with a 3rd party provider:

1) eTendering (including the publication of Electronic Notices)

2) Electronic tender evaluation

3) Electronic Contact management

4) Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)

5) Electronic Auctions (eAuctions)

Please note this Prior Information Notice is issued to engage the market.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

See 11.1.4.

Once the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender (ITT) have been published, interested suppliers can express interest in this opportunity via contacting the following email address: its5081.Iu@Iupc.ac.uk

Please note the Estimated Date of the Contract Notice is approximate and may change.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

3 June 2024


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