Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets Community Housing Ltd
285 Commercial Rd
London
E1 2PS
nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1942725438
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Business Application Support
Reference number
THC/APP/2022
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
Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) currently has a contract for development and support of its principal business applications including the Orchard Housing Management and Open Accounts systems and the Documotive EDM the solution from MRI. This contract expires in August 2022 and this contract is to provide a new contract for the continuing development and support of these systems.
THCH welcomes bidders who have proven experience in the development and support of these systems together with other systems as listed in the Statement of Requirements.
The Contract with the Successful Bidder shall last for an initial period of three (3) years, with an option to extend at THCH’s sole discretion for a further four (4) periods of one (1) year each, giving a total potential term of up to seven (7) years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72610000 - Computer support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tower Hamlets Community Housing (THCH) currently has a contract for development and support of its principal business applications including the Orchard Housing Management and Open Accounts systems and the Documotive EDM the solution from MRI. This contract expires in August 2022 and this contract is to provide a new contract for the continuing development and support of these systems.
THCH welcomes bidders who have proven experience in the development and support of these systems together with other systems as listed in the Statement of Requirements.
The Contract with the Successful Bidder shall last for an initial period of three (3) years, with an option to extend at THCH’s sole discretion for a further four (4) periods of one (1) year each, giving a total potential term of up to seven (7) years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to the take up of extension options, 7 (seven) years from contract award
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Subject to the take up of extension options, 7 (seven) years from contract award
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3GQT8MBX9Q
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
As set out in the procurement documents
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
29 July 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 July 2022
Local time
11:00am
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.
This tender opportunity is being administered on behalf of Tower Hamlets Community Housing by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited.
Potential Bidders wishing to participate in this tender are instructed to:
•Download and read the procurement documents to familiarise yourselves with Tower Hamlets Community Housing’s requirements
•Submit a completed Invitation to Tender in accordance with the stated instructions, noting the submission deadline of 10:00 hours on 29/07/2022
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3GQT8MBX9Q
GO Reference: GO-2022629-PRO-20518510
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will enter into this Contract following a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/02) (as amended) (the Regulations) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.