Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Diamond Light Source Ltd
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX11 0DE
Contact
Debbie Pryor
Telephone
+44 1235567575
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
4375679
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk
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
Other activity
Scientific Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Software and Computing Engineering Services
Reference number
DLSITT0433
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
DLS aims to create a call-off framework containing multiple organisations for the supply of suitably qualified and experienced people to undertake and support the development of software and support of computer systems. Although not an exhaustive list of activities, resources secured through this framework will be utilised to take forward the development of distributed control systems, data acquisition systems, data handling and information management systems, systems' administration and cloud systems engineering/devops. In general, this work will involve development of software and services within the established development frameworks, languages, software stacks and toolchains used for the development and deployment of software and services at DLS.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DLS aims to create a call-off framework containing multiple organisations for the supply of suitably qualified and experienced people to undertake and support the development of software and support of computer systems. Although not an exhaustive list of activities, resources secured through this framework will be utilised to take forward the development of distributed control systems, data acquisition systems, data handling and information management systems, systems' administration and cloud systems engineering/devops. In general, this work will involve development of software and services within the established development frameworks, languages, software stacks and toolchains used for the development and deployment of software and services at DLS.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Skills, Technical Capability and experience of staff offered / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of recent relevant experience/track record / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource Availability / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Hourly rate / Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This period may be extended for a further year under the existing terms and conditions if agreed by both parties.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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
10 August 2023
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
10 August 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Diamond Light Sourcde Ltd
Didcot
OX11 9RN
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Diamond Light Source will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).