Tender

Invitation to Tender for Webcrawler

  • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-032363

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-038490

Published 15 November 2022, 1:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

1 Victoria Street

London

SW1A 0ET

Contact

Dave Boston

Email

David.Boston@beis.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

one.3) Communication

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

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Invitation to Tender for Webcrawler

Reference number

ITT_495

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 aim and objective of the tender exercise is to establish whether software that meets our essential requirements exists and evaluate any submissions from suppliers in the context of Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and online product enforcement/market surveillance.

The specific expectations of OPSS are:

• Cloud based software.

• Cloud based data securely stored within the UK.

• Accessible to license holders via standard issue BEIS laptops.

• Single sign on through BEIS accounts or if not possible then multi factor authentication

• Introductory training to be provided by the supplier.

• Support installing and integrating the software with BEIS IT (if required).

• Provision of initial training and ongoing support to OPSS users.

• Technical support within normal business hours (9-5 weekdays).

This will enable our teams to:

• deliver protection through responsive policy and active enforcement.

• apply policies and practices that reflect the needs of citizens.

• enable responsible businesses to thrive.

• co-ordinate local and national regulation.

• inspire confidence as a trusted regulator.

The outcomes we seek to deliver for citizens, business, and the environment are that:

• people are protected from product-related harm and can buy products with confidence.

• businesses comply with their legal obligations and responsible businesses can operate with confidence.

• the environment is protected from product-related harm and product regulation supports the transition to net zero.

Please register your interest in submitting a tender for this project by signing up to our procurement platform, Jaggaer. The Jaggaer platform allows for all ITT documents to be viewed and downloaded, bids to be submitted, and clarification questions to be asked and responded to. Please use the following link to register on the platform: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Click on “Register” under “View Our Live Opportunities”. The ITT number for this requirement is itt_495. If you have any issues signing up to this platform, please email Cara Jenkins at cara.jenkins@beis.gov.uk. This will ensure you receive immediate notification of updates regarding the ITT process.

Please read the instructions on the tendering procedures carefully since failure to comply with them may invalidate your tender. Your tender must be returned by Thursday 15th December at 18:00 and must only be submitted via the Jaggaer platform.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim and objective of the tender exercise is to establish whether software that meets our essential requirements exists and evaluate any submissions from suppliers in the context of Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and online product enforcement/market surveillance.

The specific expectations of OPSS are:

• Cloud based software.

• Cloud based data securely stored within the UK.

• Accessible to license holders via standard issue BEIS laptops.

• Single sign on through BEIS accounts or if not possible then multi factor authentication

• Introductory training to be provided by the supplier.

• Support installing and integrating the software with BEIS IT (if required).

• Provision of initial training and ongoing support to OPSS users.

• Technical support within normal business hours (9-5 weekdays).

This will enable our teams to:

• deliver protection through responsive policy and active enforcement.

• apply policies and practices that reflect the needs of citizens.

• enable responsible businesses to thrive.

• co-ordinate local and national regulation.

• inspire confidence as a trusted regulator.

The outcomes we seek to deliver for citizens, business, and the environment are that:

• people are protected from product-related harm and can buy products with confidence.

• businesses comply with their legal obligations and responsible businesses can operate with confidence.

• the environment is protected from product-related harm and product regulation supports the transition to net zero.

Please register your interest in submitting a tender for this project by signing up to our procurement platform, Jaggaer. The Jaggaer platform allows for all ITT documents to be viewed and downloaded, bids to be submitted, and clarification questions to be asked and responded to. Please use the following link to register on the platform: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Click on “Register” under “View Our Live Opportunities”. The ITT number for this requirement is itt_495. If you have any issues signing up to this platform, please email Cara Jenkins at cara.jenkins@beis.gov.uk. This will ensure you receive immediate notification of updates regarding the ITT process.

Please read the instructions on the tendering procedures carefully since failure to comply with them may invalidate your tender. Your tender must be returned by Thursday 15th December at 18:00 and must only be submitted via the Jaggaer platform.

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: £250,000

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

End date

31 December 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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 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

14 December 2022

Local time

6:00pm

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

Tender must be valid until: 15 February 2023

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 December 2022

Local time

6:00pm


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

Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

London

Country

United Kingdom