Tender

“Connected Working” Digital Transformation Solution

  • Gloucestershire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-022821

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02e093

Published 14 September 2021, 2:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Gloucestershire County Council

Shire Hall

Gloucester

GL1 2TH

Contact

Charlotte Biggs

Email

charlotte.biggs@ubico.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1452328436

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

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://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=75a0db72-5d15-ec11-810e-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=75a0db72-5d15-ec11-810e-005056b64545

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

“Connected Working” Digital Transformation Solution

Reference number

DN569508

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

This invitation to tender is issued by Gloucestershire County Council on behalf of the Company for a “Connected Working” Digital Management System to support and enhance service delivery.

Ubico Ltd is a local authority owned company established to deliver environmental services to its primary shareholding Councils through service contracts. The current shareholders are Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold District Council, Tewkesbury Borough Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, Stroud District Council and Gloucestershire County Council. An eighth shareholder (Gloucester City Council) is due to join in 2021/22.

Lot 1

The Company has a business need for a company-wide automated digital system that allows for real time management, the use of assets in controlled workflows and resources and is working with its existing Local Authority Partners under the banner of “Connected Working” to implement a transformational Software as a Service (SaaS) unified solution that will;

● Reduce climate impact

● Enhance and quantify working productivity

● Enhance the transparency of services

● Provide the opportunity for new business

● Demonstrate the value of services provided

● Improve customer experience by accelerating customer resolutions.

Lot 2

There is a requirement for spare capacity of resources to be used to achieve efficient working practices across the company with costs being allocated accordingly. The Company wishes to work with the successful Supplier (dependant on a successful business case) to develop a system that will realise this as well as identifying other benefits (both cashable & non-cashable) that may be achievable.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Phase 1 – Implementation of the MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1

The Company has a business need for a company-wide automated digital system that allows for real time management, the use of assets in controlled workflows and resources and is working with its existing Local Authority Partners under the banner of “Connected Working” to implement a transformational Software as a Service (SaaS) unified solution that will;

● Reduce climate impact

● Enhance and quantify working productivity

● Enhance the transparency of services

● Provide the opportunity for new business

● Demonstrate the value of services provided

● Improve customer experience by accelerating customer resolutions.

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

48

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.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2. - Phase 2 – Optional Cross Boundary Working

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2

There is a requirement for spare capacity of resources to be used to achieve efficient working practices across the company with costs being allocated accordingly. The Company wishes to work with the successful Supplier (dependant on a successful business case) to develop a system that will realise this as well as identifying other benefits (both cashable & non-cashable) that may be achievable.

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

48

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.2.13) 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

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 a single operator

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

None

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

12 October 2021

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 October 2021

Local time

5:05pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

GCC

Gloucester

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk