Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF KEELE
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park, Staffordshire
Keele
ST5 5NH
Contact
Darren Pearce
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home
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
Contract for the Supply, Delivery and Guided Configuration of Servers and Hypervisor Software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7)
Reference number
KU/306/DP/AG/2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48822000 - Computer servers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Tenders are invited for the supply, delivery and guided configuration of servers and hypervisor software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) in accordance with the tender specification in Section 2 of the ITT.
The Design and Build of Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) is part funded through a suite of secured funding including Keele University, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme, and UK Government funding through the Getting Building Fund. The servers and hypervisor software are also part funded by ERDF.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £199,800
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Keele University Science and Innovation Park.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Main reasons for decision not to subdivide contract into lots: given the need for one supplier to co-ordinate the supply, delivery and guided configuration of the servers and hypervisor software required, the contract has not been subdivided into lots.
The supply, delivery and guided configuration of servers and hypervisor software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) shall be completed by 31 January 2022.
The contract will commence on 20 September 2021 and will run until the completion date of 31 January 2022 followed by a 12-month defects liability period. The technical support and licence requirements will cover a 5-year period in accordance with the tender specification in Section 2 of the ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach and methodology for the supply, delivery and guided configuration of servers and hypervisor software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) / Weighting: 200
Quality criterion - Name: Programme for the supply, delivery and guided configuration of servers and hypervisor software for Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) / Weighting: 200
Quality criterion - Name: Technical support under the contract / Weighting: 200
Price - Weighting: 400
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-013403
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eurotech Computer Services Ltd t/a ET Works
Cambridge House, Cambridge Road
Walton on Thames
KT12 2DP
Telephone
+44 1932260470
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £199,800
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Design and Build of Innovation Centre 7 (IC7) is part funded through a suite of secured funding including Keele University, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the England 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme, and UK Government funding through
the Getting Building Fund. The servers and hypervisor software are also part funded by ERDF.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WCA2 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477882
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park,
Keele
ST5 5NH
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any review proceedings should be promptly brought to the attention of the Director of Finance of the University at the address provided above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('PCRs 2015'). Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, the PCRs 2015. In accordance with the PCRs 2015, the University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Keele
Procurement Office, Directorate of Finance, Innovation Centre 2, Keele University Science and Innovation Park,
Keele
ST5 5NH
Telephone
+44 1782734124
Country
United Kingdom