Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Mitchell.Walker@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Libraries Public Network
Reference number
prj_COL_19841
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Fully managed and supported solution that will provide the identified business areas with a fast, cloud based, secure and reliable network which will be delivered both wireless and wired. There is a requirement to have both fixed and flexible workstations at the venues and also to allow customers to bring their own devices which can connect to the network. The City is looking to include innovative approaches and flexibility throughout the lifetime of the contract and welcomes proposals from bidders to provide a cost effective and innovative service. The requirements are summarised as:
• Public Access and Staff Desktops/Terminals provision
• Wired and Wireless Networking
• Internet access across multiple library sites, LMA and potentially SBREC
• Printing
• An innovative and flexible way of meeting the needs of service users (current service provision is detailed as a foundation on which to build an innovative and flexible future solution within the budget envelope)
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: £418,925
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351810 - Topographical services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
City of London, whose principal address is at Guildhall,
PO BOX 270, London EC2P 2EJ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To capture existing site conditions and the definition of the survey outputs. To
recognise the scale of the survey task ahead and the need to prioritise elements of the
deliverables to support ongoing design development. To capture site topography
surfaces, site utilities, transport infrastructure, Band A building façades and internal
spaces. This phase will also pick up identified zones within the public realm. To capture
all Band B building façades and external spaces. This phase will also establish the
surrounding site context.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-014506
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Libraries Public Network
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plowman Craven Limited
2 Lea Business Park Lower Luton Road Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 5EQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £418,925
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC1A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom