Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of West London
St Mary's Road, Ealing
London
W5 2NU
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
National registration number
578
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86869
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73551&B=UWL
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73551&B=UWL
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Provision for Website Hosting, Support and Development Services
Reference number
22-249
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of West London wishes to appoint a supplier to provide the Website Hosting, Support and Development Services from March 2024.
This tender is for the hosting, support and development of UWL’s Drupal 9 (moving to Drupal 10) multisite installation (currently 2 sites):
UWL shall be entitled to require the Supplier to also provide hosting, support and development services (as set out in this Specification) in respect of any new websites of UWL via the Change Control Procedure set out in the Agreement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of West London wishes to appoint a supplier to provide the Website Hosting, Support and Development Services from March 2024.
This tender is for the hosting, support and development of UWL’s Drupal 9 (moving to Drupal 10) multisite installation (currently 2 sites):
UWL shall be entitled to require the Supplier to also provide hosting, support and development services (as set out in this Specification) in respect of any new websites of UWL via the Change Control Procedure set out in the Agreement.
Objectives
UWL's objectives for the websites are as follows:
• To enable prospective students to apply for a course either directly or via UCAS and then accept their offer to study at UWL
• To enable prospective students to book onto and attend an open day
• To support current students to access facilities and services so they can successfully complete their course and pursue their chosen career
• Attracting funding for research
• Raising revenue by attracting funding, partnerships and investment in our business offers
• Raising awareness and reputation of the university
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £550,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
An extension of 24 months is available
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 November 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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 November 2023
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
University of West London
St Mary's Road
Ealing
W5 5RF
Country
United Kingdom