Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Invest NI
Bedford Square, Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7ES
Contact
SSDAdmn.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
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.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 3283845 DfE - Invest NI -Configuration of Microsoft 365 SharePoint as an Enterprise Content Management Solutions (ECM) Implementation Services, Add-ons and Support
Reference number
ID 3283845
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Invest NI require the configuration of their existing Microsoft 365 as a core Enterprise Content Management solution to replace its current EDRMS Meridio and other legacy shared drives. The Contractor will be responsible for: • Providing implementation services (design, supply, installation, implementation, migration, configuration and testing of the solution), add-ons (if applicable) and support that meet the requirements of Invest NI as detailed in this specification. • Configuration and implementation of records management processes and workflows. • Redesign of information architecture and security model. • Ensuring the solution implemented is efficient, secure and effective to get the best use of the implemented technology. • Ensuring data can be made accessible outside of UK and European Economic Area (EEA) in a secure manner in compliance with GDPR. • Provision of detailed documentation to Invest NI describing the configuration of the solution. • Providing industry expertise to Invest NI and keeping abreast of technology changes over the contract period. • The provision of admin and super user training to enable effective management and usage of the solution; and • The provision of maintenance and support for the solution throughout the life of the contract. Tenderers should refer to the document entitled “ID 3283845 –Schedule 1 – Specification Schedule” for full details of Invest NI’s requirement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £994,632
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72212780 - System, storage and content management software development services
- 72212783 - Content management software development services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 48783000 - Content management software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invest NI require the configuration of their existing Microsoft 365 as a core Enterprise Content Management solution to replace its current EDRMS Meridio and other legacy shared drives. The Contractor will be responsible for: • Providing implementation services (design, supply, installation, implementation, migration, configuration and testing of the solution), add-ons (if applicable) and support that meet the requirements of Invest NI as detailed in this specification. • Configuration and implementation of records management processes and workflows. • Redesign of information architecture and security model. • Ensuring the solution implemented is efficient, secure and effective to get the best use of the implemented technology. • Ensuring data can be made accessible outside of UK and European Economic Area (EEA) in a secure manner in compliance with GDPR. • Provision of detailed documentation to Invest NI describing the configuration of the solution. • Providing industry expertise to Invest NI and keeping abreast of technology changes over the contract period. • The provision of admin and super user training to enable effective management and usage of the solution; and • The provision of maintenance and support for the solution throughout the life of the contract. Tenderers should refer to the document entitled “ID 3283845 –Schedule 1 – Specification Schedule” for full details of Invest NI’s requirement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Criteria / Weighting: 35
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 65
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £994,632
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
42
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period or following any extension periods.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract will be for an initial period of 42 months . There will be an option to extend the contract for up to a further 4 periods as follows: 3 years + 3 years + 2 years + 1 year.
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.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value of this contract is in the range of £995,000 to £3,000,000 (over the full 12 years 6 month period). Invest NI currently have in place business case approval for the initial contract period of 42 months.
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
25 August 2021
Local time
3:00pm
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: 23 December 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 August 2021
Local time
3:30pm
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 will be for an initial period of 42 months. There will be an option to extend for 4 further periods as follows: 3 years + 3 years + 2 years + 1 year. This procurement will be due to be re procured after the initial contract period and or following the uptake of extension options.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and, where. appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.