Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Live Borders
Melrose Road
Galashiels
TD1 2DU
Contact
Linda Ross
Telephone
+44 1896661166
Fax
+44 1896661177
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19702
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Sport and Culture Trust
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Network, IT and telecoms support, including transition to Microsoft 365
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Network, IT and telecoms support, including transition to Microsoft 365
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for a strategic partner to deliver and manage the network infrastructure, desktop support and telephony. Our partner will also support the implementation and transition to MS Office 365. Supporting the ethos that technology itself cannot create a collaborative culture, technology can enable it by empowering employees with the right communication tools, regardless of location.
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
60
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
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
13 December 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
3 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 December 2021
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 ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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=673591.
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:673591)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Selkirk Sheriff Court
Selkirk
Country
United Kingdom