Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NON-DEPARTMENTAL PUBLIC BODY
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research and Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DDaT22549-Environmental Management Cloud Software Solution
Reference number
DDaT22549
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 6th October 2023 at 14:00pm
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply:
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.
If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.
Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number DDaT22549
Purpose
The purpose of this tender exercise is to secure a high calibre environmental software solution that will enable UKRI to:
• Undertake effective data management and reporting of our historical and current carbon emissions
• Undertake effective data management and reporting of wider environmental sustainability impacts as stipulated in the GGC reporting framework (as supplied under Annex C)
• Forecast and track UKRI's potential future carbon emissions to 2040 using estimated data generated by UKRI
• Undertake 'What If' scenario analysis of UKRI's future carbon emissions using estimated data generated by UKRI to assess a range of possible carbon reduction scenarios to 2040.
Aims
UKRI intends to use the software & services provided to support a range of our strategic and operational environmental performance requirements, including:
• For carbon accounting and reporting based on data from our historical and current operations
• To generate future emissions forecasts using estimated data generated by UKRI from proposed future interventions into our existing operations and new infrastructure investments
• To generate 'What If' future scenarios and analysis through future scenarios using estimated data generated by UKRI from alternative options for delivering proposed future interventions into our existing operations and new infrastructure investments
• To use the range of emissions scenarios and forecasts generated by the platform as the evidence base to inform future net zero investment planning and decision-making
• To regularly review and report on emissions by Centre/Institute, Research Council, and UKRI (the 'Users')
• To conduct business analysis and future trend analysis by integrating our financial and carbon emissions data
• To enable continuous improvement in the quality of UKRI data sources (and compatibility from our contractors and service Suppliers) to drive increasingly robust emissions data
• To ensure UKRI's carbon reduction planning, accounting, and reporting is aligned with UK Government and global best practice, including the GHG Protocol and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for example
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purpose
The purpose of this tender exercise is to secure a high calibre environmental software solution that will enable UKRI to:
• Undertake effective data management and reporting of our historical and current carbon emissions
• Undertake effective data management and reporting of wider environmental sustainability impacts as stipulated in the GGC reporting framework (as supplied under Annex C)
• Forecast and track UKRI's potential future carbon emissions to 2040 using estimated data generated by UKRI
• Undertake 'What If' scenario analysis of UKRI's future carbon emissions using estimated data generated by UKRI to assess a range of possible carbon reduction scenarios to 2040.
Aims
UKRI intends to use the software & services provided to support a range of our strategic and operational environmental performance requirements, including:
• For carbon accounting and reporting based on data from our historical and current operations
• To generate future emissions forecasts using estimated data generated by UKRI from proposed future interventions into our existing operations and new infrastructure investments
• To generate 'What If' future scenarios and analysis through future scenarios using estimated data generated by UKRI from alternative options for delivering proposed future interventions into our existing operations and new infrastructure investments
• To use the range of emissions scenarios and forecasts generated by the platform as the evidence base to inform future net zero investment planning and decision-making
• To regularly review and report on emissions by Centre/Institute, Research Council, and UKRI (the 'Users')
• To conduct business analysis and future trend analysis by integrating our financial and carbon emissions data
• To enable continuous improvement in the quality of UKRI data sources (and compatibility from our contractors and service Suppliers) to drive increasingly robust emissions data
• To ensure UKRI's carbon reduction planning, accounting, and reporting is aligned with UK Government and global best practice, including the GHG Protocol and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for example.
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
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
6 October 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 October 2023
Local time
2:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.
Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly.
Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.
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Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right:
i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so.
About UK Shared Business Services
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.
Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.
For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Shared Business Services
Swindon
SN12FF
Country
United Kingdom