Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
FCDO Services
Hanslope Park
Milton Keynes
MK19 7BH
Contact
Adrian Draper-Oatley
Adrian.DraperOatley@fco.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.fcdoservices.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://fcdo.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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Hardware, Software and Specialist Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
FCDO Services are tendering for Suppliers for the Provision of Hardware, Software & Specialist Services.
These services are being awarded under two lots and will be delivering the following:
Lot 1 - for the provision of Software to include, (but not limited to) Commercial off the Shelf Software (COTS Software), Software Licenses, and Associated Specialist Services. Software procured by the Authority is used to support both the internal business requirements and to underpin the services offered to customers.
Lot 2 - for the provision of (but not limited to); End User Devices, Infrastructure Hardware, Consumables and Peripheral Equipment with Associated Support and Specialist Services. Suppliers must have the capability to offer a range of commoditised IT products.
This framework is being let for an initial 3 year period, with a one year extension option
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Software and Associated Specialist Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 will be awarded to a Single Supplier for the provision of Software to include but not limited to; Commercial off the shelf Software (COTS Software), Software licenses, and Associated Specialist Services. Software procured by the Authority is used to support both the internal business requirements and to underpin the services offered to customers. It is therefore absolutely key that the successful Supplier provides not only the software as and when requested but becomes a valued partner in ensuring the Authority’s compliance, technical stability and Supplier of choice in its chosen marketplace.
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
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
1 April 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract is three (3) years with an optional extension of one (1) year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Hardware and Associated Specialist Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 will be awarded to a maximum of 3 Suppliers and will be for the provision of (but not limited to) end user devices, infrastructure hardware, consumables and peripheral equipment with Associated Support and Specialist Services. Suppliers must have the capability to offer a range of commoditized IT products
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
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
1 April 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract is three (3) years with an optional extension of one (1) year
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
FCDO Services
Milton Keynes
MK19 7BH
Country
United Kingdom