Sovini Ltd: Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity

UK-Bootle: Telecommunications services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Sovini Ltd
       Unit 1 Heysham Road, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle, L30 6UR, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3337331200, Email: procurement@sovini.co.uk
       Contact: Head of Group Procurement
       Main Address: https://www.bipsolutions.com, Address of the buyer profile: https://sovini.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKD72

   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: Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity            
      Reference number: Not Provided

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         64200000 - Telecommunications services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 750,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services.
            31712112 - SIM cards.
            32250000 - Mobile telephones.
            32400000 - Networks.
            32412100 - Telecommunications network.
            32524000 - Telecommunications system.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKD7 - Merseyside
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Merseyside
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Sovini Group (“Sovini”) are looking to put into place an agreement for the provision of Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity to be utilised by all present and future members of The Sovini Group. •Provide 5G mobile network connectivity via SIM to existing and new mobile devices •Aggregate of pooled mobile data across our SIM connections •Provision of a technology fund proposal •Smooth transition from current provider by May 2023 in line with current contract provisions to agile workers within the Merseyside/ North-west region. •Provide suitable training requirements by May 2023. •Ability to order Supervised iOS and Zero Touch Android mobile devices •Compatible with Ivanti Neurons (formally MobileIron) Mobile Device Management solution •Ability to mix/match Voice, Text & 4G/5G Data tariffs to suit the business •Ability to cap tariffs to ensure no overspend •Ability to restrict SIM’s to allow only Voice or Data or Text or combination of all three •Flexibility to allow the growth and expansion of additional SIM connections and mobile devices to suit the business •Online Portal (ordering, reporting, administration of usage, GDPR compliance, overview of devices etc.) •Ability for Team Integration It is anticipated the number of connections will be subject to fluctuation and we require the awarded supplier to be flexible within the approach during contract life. The Total SIM connections currently are 2345 .

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open Accelerated
         Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure: PIN Notice published on 5th January 2023

   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: 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: 2023/S 000-000314
      
   

   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: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Mobile Device and Mobile Connectivity

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 22/05/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 13
         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)
             Vodafone Limited, 01471587
             Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKJ11
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 750,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 437,425.8
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=792171713

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          High Court England and Wales
          Strand, Dunnings Bridge Road, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          High Court England and Wales
          Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          Cabinet Offcie
          70 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS, United Kingdom

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2023