Tender

Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) solution

  • University of Dundee

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-024711

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03658b

Published 2 September 2022, 4:25pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

5 October 2022, 5:00pm

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Dundee

Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate

Dundee

DD1 4HN

Contact

Becky Myles

Email

b.myles@dundee.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1382381116

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.dundee.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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

Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) solution

Reference number

UoD-SYS107-TC-2022

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Dundee (UoD) has a requirement for a single Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) solution, scalable for use across all Schools. The University will consider on-premise and cloud solutions to meet this requirement. The contract will be for a maximum period of ten years from commencement.

This is a prequalification stage for a multi-stage restricted tender process which includes a 6 month ‘Test and Learn’ phase. See attached additional documentation for details.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Dundee (UoD) has a requirement for a single Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN) solution, scalable for use across all Schools. The University will consider on-premise and cloud solutions to meet this requirement. The contract will be for a maximum period of ten years from commencement.

This is a prequalification stage for a multi-stage restricted tender process which includes a 6 month ‘Test and Learn’ phase. See attached additional documentation for details.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial ‘Test and Learn’ phase Contract(s) will be effective for a maximum term of 6 months. The Initial Contract Term following final tender submissions, shall be 24 months plus optional 12 month extensions on each contract anniversary thereafter, up to a maximum of 10 years in total.

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.2.14) Additional information

Initial ‘Test and Learn’ phase Contract(s) will be effective for a maximum term of 6 months. The Test and Learn phase will be a fixed price. No contract extensions will be applied to the Test and Learn phase. The Contract shall automatically terminate at the end of the Test and Learn phase. A maximum of 4 Test and Learn phase contracts will be awarded.


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

Restricted 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 expressions of interest

Originally published as:

Date

3 October 2022

Local time

12:00pm

Changed to:

Date

5 October 2022

Local time

5:00pm

See the change notice.

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

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

3 October 2022


Section six. Complementary information

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

This is a re-issue of a previous call for competition in relation to this requirement. The key stakeholder has confirmed that UoD will now consider on-premise and cloud solutions to meet this requirement. You will need to re-register your interest. The closing date has been extended accordingly.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=705645.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(SC Ref:705645)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=705645

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dundee Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 6 West Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 9AD

Email

dundee@scotscourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1382229961

Country

United Kingdom