Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
Contact
Anthony Hale
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/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/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/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
ITAM
Reference number
CU.1650.TH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Cardiff University is seeking to procure an IT Asset Management (ITAM) toolset to enable effective IT asset monitoring and management. This will ensure that we are making best use of our assets throughout their lifecycle. The information that the toolset will return will also be used as an information source for securing assets. It is anticipated that there will be a financial and environmental sustainability benefit through re-use and re-deployment of IT assets, achieved via an ITAM toolset that enables lifecycle management of hardware and software assets. The bidder shall provide a toolset that is delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
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
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48430000 - Inventory management software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff University is seeking to procure an IT Asset Management (ITAM) toolset to enable effective IT asset monitoring and management. This will ensure that we are making best use of our assets throughout their lifecycle. The information that the toolset will return will also be used as an information source for securing assets. It is anticipated that there will be a financial and environmental sustainability benefit through re-use and re-deployment of IT assets, achieved via an ITAM toolset that enables lifecycle management of hardware and software assets. The bidder shall provide a toolset that is delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS).
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional Twelve month extension
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
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
27 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Online
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Electronic Tenders will be opened by Anthony Hale
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2027/2028 Depending on whether extension option is exercised
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
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Cardiff University has an environmental management system which is certified to ISO 14001. It also commits to achieve Scope 3 carbon net zero by, or preferably before, 2050.
The tenderer should supply evidence that they have an independently audited, organisation-wide environmental management system certified to ISO 14001 or EMAS that includes energy management.
(WA Ref:143318)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom