Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Norwich Research Park,Earlham Road
NORWICH
NR47TJ
Contact
Sian Townshend
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home
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
PURCON 1023 - Virtual Recruitment Events Platform
Reference number
PURCON 1023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is seeking to appoint an agency to work with the UK Recruitment team and Marketing team. You will work with us to produce virtual recruitment events platforms to complement our on-campus recruitment activity.
The awarded contract will be expected to cover undergraduate open days, postgraduate open days and undergraduate applicant days.
The appointed agency will have the following attributes: You will have experience of developing similar platforms, ideally in the HE sector. Users will be able to access from a web browser using mobile, desktop or tablets and could be located in any country worldwide. The successful supplier will need to provide an interactive, memorable and engaging virtual experience which aims to engage and convert the distinct audiences.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
University of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Earlham Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 7TJ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is seeking to appoint an agency to work with the UK Recruitment team and Marketing team. You will work with us to produce virtual recruitment events platforms to complement our on-campus recruitment activity.
The awarded contract will be expected to cover undergraduate open days, postgraduate open days and undergraduate applicant days.
The appointed agency will have the following attributes: You will have experience of developing similar platforms, ideally in the HE sector. Users will be able to access from a web browser using mobile, desktop or tablets and could be located in any country worldwide. The successful supplier will need to provide an interactive, memorable and engaging virtual experience which aims to engage and convert the distinct audiences.
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
120
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract term is 12 months (1st October 2022 - 30th September 2023).
With 9 possible additional 1 year extensions, as follows:
Oct 2022 - Sept 2023 - 1 year contract term
Oct 2023 - Sept 2024 - Extension option 1
Oct 2024 - Sept 2025 - Extension option 2
Oct 2025 - Sept 2026 - Extension option 3
Oct 2026 - Sept 2027 - Extension option 4
Oct 2027 - Sept 2028 - Extension option 5
Oct 2028 - Sept 2029 - Extension option 6
Oct 2029 - Sept 2030 - Extension option 7
Oct 2030 - Sept 2031 - Extension option 8
Oct 2031 - Sept 2032 - Extension option 9
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
1 August 2022
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 August 2022
Local time
12:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please note this procurement will be conducted via InTend, our e-tendering portal. You will need to register with InTend free of charge if you wish to access the tender documents. To register, please got to https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home and follow the instructions on the system.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of East Anglia
Earlham Road, Norwich Research Park
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point the information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved, then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly and within the limitation period described in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015