Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Inovo, 121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
Contact
Mrs Sheena Thomson
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 3330041418
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9462f39d-fc46-ec11-810e-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=9462f39d-fc46-ec11-810e-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Technology & Innovation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Transformation Consultancy Services
Reference number
DN580511
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The ORE Catapult is seeking to appoint a Consultant to support the Digital Transformation initiative across the company. The expectation is that the Consultant would be integrated into the ORE Catapult’s growing Digital Team for the duration of the contract – providing expertise, experience, advice and deliverable content (e.g. strategy documents, presentations/ training material, etc).
The intent of this Invitation To Tender is to procure a clear and firm set of outputs for Phase 1 (Analyse) with options to extend services (on a time and materials basis) to support delivery of Phase 2 (Mobilise) and Phase 3 (Normalise).
ITT documentation can be obtained, free of charge from the following e-procurement portal
https://procontract.due-north.com
All questions relating to this opportunity must also be asked via the e-procurement portal
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The ORE Catapult is seeking to appoint a Consultant to support the Digital Transformation initiative across the company. The expectation is that the Consultant would be integrated into the ORE Catapult’s growing Digital Team for the duration of the contract – providing expertise, experience, advice and deliverable content (e.g. strategy documents, presentations/ training material, etc).
The intent of this Invitation To Tender is to procure a clear and firm set of outputs for Phase 1 (Analyse) with options to extend services (on a time and materials basis) to support delivery of Phase 2 (Mobilise) and Phase 3 (Normalise).
ITT documentation can be obtained, free of charge from the following e-procurement portal
https://procontract.due-north.com
All questions relating to this opportunity must also be asked via the e-procurement portal
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
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.8) 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
18 January 2022
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
18 January 2022
Local time
12:05pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.