Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire District Council
Council Offices, Market Street
NEWBURY
RG14 5LD
Contact
Commissioning and Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Roadmap Projects Support for the DIG Partnership Berkshire
Reference number
P00001072
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This project intends to achieve successful procurement of a specialist skills provider who can provide support for various aspect of the work undertaken by the Berkshire DIG. The DIG (Digital Infrastructure Group) is a partnership between all Berkshire authorities (Reading, Bracknell, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead). This project is led via a team based in West Berkshire authority and seeks to improve digital infrastructure, connectivity and digital access for all across the region.
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)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Main site or place of performance
Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project intends to achieve successful procurement of a specialist skills provider who can provide support for various aspect of the work undertaken by the Berkshire DIG. The DIG (Digital Infrastructure Group) is a partnership between all Berkshire authorities (Reading, Bracknell, Slough, West Berkshire, Wokingham and Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead). This project is led via a team based in West Berkshire District Council and seeks to improve digital infrastructure, connectivity and digital access for all across the region.
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: £500,000
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
The Council proposes to enter into one Contract for a period through to December 2026 with the successful Tenderer (Contractor). The initial term will be three years, with provision to extend up to a further two years. There is an expected budget of £300k for the initial 3 year term, with a possible 2 year extension with further funding.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.7) 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: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom