Clarity Procurement Solutions: Network Support Services

UK-London: Information technology services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association Limited
       155 E India Dock Rd, London, E14 6DA, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1942725438, Email: nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.poplarharca.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKI

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Network Support Services            
      Reference number: PH/NSS/2022

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         72222300 - Information technology services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: This tender will select a supplier to provide network support services. In addition to day-to-day support services, the appointed supplier will be expected to provide innovation and support as Poplar HARCA transitions away from a traditional on-premise data centre service delivery model with legacy MPLS network architecture, etc. The appointed supplier should also have the ability to supply equipment and other related services as, when and if required. The Contract shall last for an initial period of three (3), with an options to extend at Poplar HARCA’s sole discretion for a further four (4) periods of one (1) year each, giving a total potential term of up to seven (7) years. The estimated annual contract value is £110,00 professional services and £90,000 equipment - total annual value £200,000 The Contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2023.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 867,500
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            72250000 - System and support services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKI - LONDON
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      LONDON
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This tender will select a supplier to provide network support services. In addition to day-to-day support services, the appointed supplier will be expected to provide innovation and support as Poplar HARCA transitions away from a traditional on-premise data centre service delivery model with legacy MPLS network architecture, etc. The appointed supplier should also have the ability to supply equipment and other related services as, when and if required. The Contract shall last for an initial period of three (3), with an options to extend at Poplar HARCA’s sole discretion for a further four (4) periods of one (1) year each, giving a total potential term of up to seven (7) years. The estimated annual contract value is £110,00 professional services and £90,000 equipment - total annual value £200,000 The Contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2023.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:The Contract shall last for an initial period of three (3), with an options to extend at Poplar HARCA’s sole discretion for a further four (4) periods of one (1) year each, giving a total potential term of up to seven (7) years.

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2WEV3KTV89


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Restricted


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      A dynamic purchasing system was set up: No

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2022/S 000-030519
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: 1    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Network Support Services

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 30/04/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Protech Communications Ltd, UK
             The Elms, Chapel Road, Boston, PE229PW, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF3
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 867,500          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 867,500
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.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. This tender is being administered on behalf of Poplar HARCA by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          The High Court of England and Wales
          London, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a minimum 10 day calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) (the Regulations) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          The Cabinet Office
          London, United Kingdom

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/05/2023