Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Tyneside Council
Quadrant East, The Silverlink North
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
Contact
Mrs Joanna Elliott
joanna.elliott@northtyneside.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1916434351
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
North East LEP Digital Development Framework
Reference number
DN641422
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 North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) is a public, private and education sector partnership. We are one of thirty-eight LEPs in the country and are responsible for promoting and developing economic growth in the local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is the designated Accountable Body for the North East LEP. NTCA are the Contracting Authority who is carrying out this procurement exercise on behalf of the North East LEP.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement will involve an open procedure in which bidders are invited to submit
tenders via the ProContract portal.
The procurement documents are available to view and download at: https://procontract.duenorth.
com/. Bidders are required to submit their tenders by no later than [noon] on 5th December
2022.
Full details of the NTCA's requirements are set out in the Invitation to Tender ("ITT").
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) is a public, private and education sector partnership. We are one of thirty-eight LEPs in the country and are responsible for promoting and developing economic growth in the local authority areas of County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is the designated Accountable Body for the North East LEP. NTCA are the Contracting Authority who is carrying out this procurement exercise on behalf of the North East LEP.
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: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions available
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met in accordance
with Regulations 57-58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 is set out in the Selection
Questionnaire which is available at: https://procontract.due-north.com/.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This framework agreement will not exceed the 4 year minimum
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
5 December 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: 24 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 December 2022
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
NTCA receives procurement support from North Tyneside Council and legal support from
Newcastle City Council (and external providers). North Tyneside Council is supporting
NTCA in the delivery of the procurement and so is listed as the procuring organisation
although legal documents will be entered into by NTCA.
For questions on how to use the web site please visit the Help Centre at
https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom