Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Radius Housing
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Microsoft 365 Licenses
Reference number
RAD/094
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48218000 - License management software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Scope of Services and Specification Summary:
• A 1-year fixed price contract is required, with the option of two further 1-year extensions (1+1+1) anticipated to commence in October 2023.
• DTA21 discounted pricing provided and a fixed price contract to be billed annually.
• The provider must be a Microsoft Gold / Platinum partner.
• The Association require the ability to add, move and remove licenses as required during the contract term.
• Continual updates on the Microsoft suite provided to be aligned with the most recent versions.
• Proposed review offerings.
• The Association will also consider additional features including but not limited to:
o Training
o Offers to employees
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48517000 - IT software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of Services and Specification Summary:
• A 1-year fixed price contract is required, with the option of two further 1-year extensions (1+1+1) anticipated to commence in October 2023.
• DTA21 discounted pricing provided and a fixed price contract to be billed annually.
• The provider must be a Microsoft Gold / Platinum partner.
• The Association require the ability to add, move and remove licenses as required during the contract term.
• Continual updates on the Microsoft suite provided to be aligned with the most recent versions.
• Proposed review offerings.
• The Association will also consider additional features including but not limited to:
o Training
o Offers to employees
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Current Licenses / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Additional Licenses / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Training Offerings / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 100
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
1+1+1
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
2 October 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom