Opportunity

CRM & Billing System

  • Portsmouth Water

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-032095

Published 11 November 2022, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Portsmouth Water

PO Box 8, West Street

Havant

PO9 1LG

Contact

Paul Swaine

Email

paul.swaine@portsmouthwater.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7918317436

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ - South East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://portsmouthwater.delta-esourcing.com/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Havant:-Customer-Relation-Management-software-development-services.-*Duplicated*/3B6DBQYNWX

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CRM & Billing System

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Portsmouth Water is seeking to undertake the implementation of a hosted replacement Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and billing system. This will revolutionise our relationship with our customers, providing the capability to present insightful data to customers and deliver superior service levels.

Most importantly, the delivery of the new CRM system capable of leveraging smart metering capabilities, is a critical enabler for realising the benefits of rolling out smart metering in Portsmouth Water’s supply area to meet our water resources challenges.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £14,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
  • 48444100 - Billing system
  • 72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services
  • 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
  • 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 48333000 - Contact management software package
  • 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
  • 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
  • 48510000 - Communication software package
  • 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
  • 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
  • 72263000 - Software implementation services
  • 72265000 - Software configuration services
  • 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
  • 64216110 - Electronic data exchange services
  • 72300000 - Data services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Portsmouth Water is seeking to undertake the implementation and hosting of a replacement CRM and billing system. This will revolutionise our relationship with our customers, providing the capability to present insightful data to customers and deliver superior service levels. Most importantly, the delivery of the new CRM system capable of leveraging smart metering capabilities, is a critical enabler for realising the benefits of rolling out smart metering in Portsmouth Water’s supply area. The increased data and analytics that the smart programme will deliver, including granular customer usage insight, is a crucial component in engaging our customer base to reduce demand and achieve our water savings.

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: £14,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

72

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Initial implementation + 5 year term followed by option to renew for a further 5 year term.

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

List and brief description of selection criteria

Portsmouth Water require a minimum annual turnover of £15m and satisfactory credit rating

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required

In the event of an unsuitable credit rating for the bidding entity, Portsmouth Water may require a parent company guarantee from a suitably rated parent.


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-028757

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

30 December 2022

Local time

11:00am

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

30 December 2022

Local time

11:30am

Place

Portsmouth Water

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Authorised by HEad of Procurement


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=735353484

GO Reference: GO-20221111-PRO-21422440

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Portsmouth Water

Havant

Country

United Kingdom