Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8SR
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1179317149
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2TR6HV4P83
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2TR6HV4P83
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Design, Implementation and Support Services: Microsoft Azure, Data, Power Platform and Office 365
Reference number
PRN1990
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 Office for Students have been transitioning legacy technology to our Microsoft Power Platform Technology, Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure and cloud technologies and associated 3rd party software running in this cloud environment since 2020 and continue to have a wide array of programmes and projects in our IT programme portfolio.
We seek a Microsoft Gold partner compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards, that will be able to provide resources and expertise for the timely delivery of our ongoing and future projects, and enhance our in-house capability in the following areas:
•project management
•business analysis
•data analysis
•data and solution architecture
•business application development
•quality assurance and testing
•network/infrastructure management
•routine and ad-hoc maintenance services for smooth transition of projects from delivery into operations and beyond
•ITIL4 driven process development
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Office for Students have been transitioning legacy technology to our Microsoft Power Platform Technology, Dynamics 365 CRM, Azure and cloud technologies and associated 3rd party software running in this cloud environment since 2020 and continue to have a wide array of programmes and projects in our IT programme portfolio.
We seek a Microsoft Gold partner compliant with ISO27001 and ISO 9001 standards, that will be able to provide resources and expertise for the timely delivery of our ongoing and future projects, and enhance our in-house capability in the following areas:
•project management
•business analysis
•data analysis
•data and solution architecture
•business application development
•quality assurance and testing
•network/infrastructure management
•routine and ad-hoc maintenance services for smooth transition of projects from delivery into operations and beyond
•ITIL4 driven process development
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
24
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.1.8) 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
4 December 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 December 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2023113-PRO-24340261
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close
Bristol
BS34 8SR
Telephone
+44 1179317149
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close
Bristol
BS34 8SR
Telephone
+44 1179317149
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Office for Students
Westward House, Lime Kiln Close
Bristol
BS34 8SR
Telephone
+44 1179317149
Country
United Kingdom