Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Oceanography Centre
National Oceanography Centre
Southampton
SO14 3ZH
Contact
Phil Bartlett
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
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
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NOC AD & O365 Migration
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
During 2019 NOC transitioned from being a Public sector organisation to an Independent company limited by guarantee. As part of this transition, NOC has a requirement to separate, split or otherwise remediate elements of its IT Infrastructure and is seeking a delivery partner to delivery two key elements of this requirement. Firstly, NOC’s on-going AD migration project, originally contracted for in 2019 with delivery commencing in Q2 2020. Progress on the project has since stalled prior to the migration phase and following this extended period of downtime NOC is now looking for alternative providers to complete the remaining scope of work as detailed in our requirements below.
In addition to this, NOC requires migration away from the National Environmental Research Councils O365 cloud tenancy to an independent, NOC managed equivalent.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72416000 - Application service providers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Main site or place of performance
Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
During 2019 NOC transitioned from being a Public sector organisation to an Independent company limited by guarantee. As part of this transition, NOC has a requirement to separate, split or otherwise remediate elements of its IT Infrastructure and is seeking a delivery partner to delivery two key elements of this requirement. Firstly, NOC’s on-going AD migration project, originally contracted for in 2019 with delivery commencing in Q2 2020. Progress on the project has since stalled prior to the migration phase and following this extended period of downtime NOC is now looking for alternative providers to complete the remaining scope of work as detailed in our requirements below.
In addition to this, NOC requires migration away from the National Environmental Research Councils O365 cloud tenancy to an independent, NOC managed equivalent.
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: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential for support related to new environments for up to 3 years post implementation
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
O365 Licensing
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.2.3) 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
27 August 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
Tender must be valid until: 30 November 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 August 2021
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 invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit