Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sovini Ltd
Unit 1 Heysham Road, Dunnings Bridge Road
Bootle
L30 6UR
Contact
Head of Group Procurement
Telephone
+44 3337331200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 31712112 - SIM cards
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 32400000 - Networks
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Main site or place of performance
Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group. •Provide 5G mobile network connectivity via SIM to existing and new mobile devices •Aggregate of pooled mobile data across our SIM connections •Provision of a technology fund proposal •Smooth transition from current provider by May 2023 in line with current contract provisions to agile workers within the Merseyside/ North-west region. •Provide suitable training requirements by May 2023. •Ability to order Supervised iOS and Zero Touch Android mobile devices •Compatible with Ivanti Neurons (formally MobileIron) Mobile Device Management solution •Ability to mix/match Voice, Text & 4G/5G Data tariffs to suit the business •Ability to cap tariffs to ensure no overspend •Ability to restrict SIM’s to allow only Voice or Data or Text or combination of all three •Flexibility to allow the growth and expansion of additional SIM connections and mobile devices to suit the business •Online Portal (ordering, reporting, administration of usage, GDPR compliance, overview of devices etc.) •Ability for Team Integration It is anticipated the number of connections will be subject to fluctuation and we require the awarded supplier to be flexible within the approach during contract life. The Total SIM connections currently are 2345 .
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
PIN Notice published on 5th January 2023
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-000314
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Mobile Device and Mobile Connectivity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vodafone Limited
Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 2FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
National registration number
01471587
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £437,425.8
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2023628-PRO-23301783
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court England and Wales
Strand, Dunnings Bridge Road
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Offcie
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom