Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX
Contact
Kelly Taylor-Seymour
kelly.taylor-seymour@suffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVAP School ICT Project
Reference number
CD1433
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
Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of supply, installation, maintenance and support of a suitable IT infrastructure and ancillary equipment in the premises of Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School , accessible on site and by secured remote access and the supply, installation, maintenance and support of suitable software and data management solutions in the premises of Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School, accessible on site and by secured remote access. The installation, maintenance and support of a range of third-party connectivity, software and data management services as required to be accessed from the premises of Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School (IP13 9EP)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £310
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suffolk County Council is looking to procure a Service Provider to supply, install, maintain and support a suitable ICT infrastructure and ancillary equipment in the premises of Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School, accessible on site and by secured remote access. To include the supply, installation, maintenance and support of suitable software and data management solutions in the School that is accessible on site and by secured remote access with installation, maintenance and support of a range of third-party connectivity, software and data management services as required, to be accessed from the School premises (IP13 9EP).This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend up to a further 24 months, with a total contract value of £310,000 including VAT (including the optional extension)To access this Tender, you need to register with Suffolk Sourcing and follow the guidance below.The Instructions for using the Suffolk Sourcing System are either included with the tender documents or can be found by clicking on the "Guidance for Suppliers" link which can be accessed from the Suffolk Sourcing home page via "All Opportunities". Please ensure that you read these instructions before requesting a tender clarification or submitting a bid. In particular, please see the following procedures:a) Suffolk Sourcing Correspondence & Communications Supplier Guideb) Suffolk Sourcing E-Tendering Supplier GuideAll queries should be communicated via the Suffolk Sourcing System at www.suffolksourcing.uk using the Correspondence function at any time up to and including 5pm 16th August 2024.Any questions after this date may not be answered.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This is a 3 year contract with the option to extend up to a further 24 months
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of The supply, installation, maintenance and support of a suitable ICT infrastructure and ancillary equipment in the premises of Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School, accessible on site and by secured remote access. The supply, installation, maintenance and support of suitable software and data management solutions in the premises of Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School, accessible on site and by secured remote access and the installation, maintenance and support of a range of third-party connectivity, software and data management services as required to be accessed from the premises of Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School, and by secured remote access.Please note the post code of the school is IP13 9EPThis opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.The advertised value here is £310,000 inclusive of VAT.The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 Noon Monday 9th September 2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted.The deadline for clarification questions is 5pm Friday 16th August 2024 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.
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
9 September 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 1 April 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Suffolk Sourcing
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
Suffolk County Council Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich IP1 2BX
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Any such action must be brought promptly.