Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Co Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
Service HQ, Belmont Business Park,
Durham
DH1 1TW
Contact
Ashleigh Burnip
Telephone
+44 1913755586
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC14 - Durham CC
National registration number
VAT 178178130
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33150
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57908&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=57908&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution
Reference number
CDDFRS Telephony 2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 51330000 - Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
2.1 The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification for Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution and includes
i. The provision of a communications infrastructure which is cost effective, secure, reliable and resilient.
ii. Support, maintenance, and training on the delivered solution
iii. The provision of relevant software, licencing, features, and functionality to support the organisational business as usual requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television
- 32344000 - Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy
- 32552000 - Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy
- 50333200 - Repair and maintenance services of radiotelephony apparatus
- 50334000 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment
- 50334100 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment
- 51330000 - Installation services of radiotelephony apparatus
- 51340000 - Installation services of line telephony equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Main site or place of performance
Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
2.1 The Authority wishes to engage with a third party for the provision and management of a Unified Communications solution. This opportunity to assist the Authority covers the following main areas and is fully described in Appendix 7 Specification for Provision and Management of a Unified Communications Solution and includes
i. The provision of a communications infrastructure which is cost effective, secure, reliable and resilient.
ii. Support, maintenance, and training on the delivered solution
iii. The provision of relevant software, licencing, features, and functionality to support the organisational business as usual requirements.
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: £150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3.5. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months from the actual end date.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
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
two.2.14) Additional information
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue
Service will only accept queries, quotations, tenders
and any other associated procurement
documentation via this electronic portal.
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
Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 January 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.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
CDDFRS
Belmont Business Park
Durham
DH1 1TW
Country
United Kingdom