Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Trains Limited (NTL)
George Stephenson House, Toft Green
York
YO1 6JT
Contact
Holly Peters
Holly.Peters@northernrailway.co.uk
Telephone
+44 7929708826
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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/respond/2HHTNN459Q
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/2HHTNN459Q
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Railway services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Website Services - Lot 1 Website Maintenance, Support and Development
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northern Trains Limited (Northern) are looking for an experienced website maintenance, support and development supplier to provide expertise and resource to support and further develop Northern’s marketing website (https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/), with continuous improvement, BAU maintenance and new-feature development. Annual Value up to £760,000
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,040,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Northern Trains (NTL) has chosen to run the procurement under the negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition under Regulation 47 of the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016.
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
End date
5 September 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Following the ITN Stage, NTL proposes to enter into one (1) contract with the successful Tenderer for an initial period of up to and including 5th September 2026 to align with our website hosting agreement anniversary date (which will also be tendered for in due course titled ‘Website Services – Lot 2 Website Hosting Services’). There will be an extension option for a further period of two (2) years that can be taken in one (1) year periods (1+1) for a maximum period up until and including 5th September 2028.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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
22 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-20231121-PRO-24532165
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
Country
United Kingdom