Sovini Ltd: Mobile Device and Mobile Network Connectivity

UK-Bootle: Telecommunications services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             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.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-Bootle:-Telecommunications-services./J7NRG87SBG
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object
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.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 750,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      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:
      UKD7 Merseyside
      
      II.2.4) Description of 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:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 750,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.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: option to extend for a further 12 months
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.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: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open Acclerated   
      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    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 OJ S: 2023/S 000 - 000314       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 02/03/2023 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 02/03/2023
         Time: 12:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2026 - 2027
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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 Prior Information Notice (“‘PIN”) is to signal an intention to reduce timescales during Tender Stage with suppliers by providing a snapshot of our current requirements. •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
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bootle:-Telecommunications-services./J7NRG87SBG

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J7NRG87SBG
   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:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 14/02/2023

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