Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA1 1JW
Contact
Lester Hayward
Telephone
+44 1225384822
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
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-Bath:-Information-technology-services./MNR9S94GC7
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Digital Technology Services
Reference number
UoBath/Proc/1134
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University’s Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) department has developed an Interim Delivery Model (IDM) as a Proof of Concept (PoC), where we established a working relationship with a number of 3rd party Technology Partners, (an organisation that provides business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services).The 3rd party have provided Delivery Managers (DM) to assist the DDaT teams in delivering University technology focused projects. Having validated the PoC, the University is now seeking Technology Partners to support the wider delivery of its technology outcomes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 1
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Technology Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the project is to engage Technology Partners to provide an outsourced solution for University managed services through a call-off agreement. This will include the ability to seamlessly onboard resources, as required, to provide resource flexibility in line with the University’s needs and demand requests. This resourcing will have a skillset in line with supporting the University’s technology architecture. The University is working through a significant number of projects, as such, the Technology Partner will need to demonstrate substantial knowledge and experience of developing and delivering software and hardware projects.
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: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract term will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years to be reviewed year on year and subject to agreement by both parties. The University reserves the right to award the extension periods as individual extensions of one year or one single extension of 2 years depending upon circumstances after 2 years.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 12
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As stated within the Enquiry Summary documentation to support the selection questionnaire
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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 several operators
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 December 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 February 2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: May 2026
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
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.The University of Bath is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Advertisement of any contract in Find a Tender journal or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.
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. To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MNR9S94GC7
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Information-technology-services./MNR9S94GC7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MNR9S94GC7
GO Reference: GO-20221122-PRO-21532709
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA1 1JW
Telephone
+44 1225384822
Country
United Kingdom