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Title: | Data Connectivity |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | Shaw Consulting Ltd |
Nature of contract: | Services |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | The provision of a modern, secure, fast, agile data network which includes replacement network equipment (Security, Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points) that can all be managed through a single network management platform. The optional provision of a DR as a Service and Backup as a Service solution. |
Published: | 19/06/2019 16:29 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Midlands Housing Group
Memorial House, Stenson Road, Coalville, LE67 4JP, United Kingdom
Email: chris.shaw@shawc.co.uk
Contact: Email or Phone
Main Address: https://www.emhgroup.org.uk
NUTS Code: UKF
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-Coalville:-Networks./5RYBB3REF2
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/5RYBB3REF2 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: Data Connectivity
Reference Number: Not provided
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
32400000 - Networks.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: The provision of a modern, secure, fast, agile data network which includes replacement network equipment (Security, Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points) that can all be managed through a single network management platform.
The optional provision of a DR as a Service and Backup as a Service solution.
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:
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKF EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of procurement: The requirements can be summarised as follows:
- A Hybrid WAN is required which encompasses resilient data circuits for the main office locations which are provisioned on 1Gbps bearers.
- Direct Internet Access circuits which are based on FTTC and resiliently delivered using backup 4G / 5G.
- Replacement of the Core Network Switches at the main offices (Memorial house, Jubilee House and Longfield House) and PoE Edge switches for all locations. Note: These must be compatible with the current Cisco CUCM Phone system.
- Both new and replacement Wireless Access Points.
- Network Management Solution that provides single pane of management that can be used by emh group IT staff and the chosen supplier.
Optional provision of a Disaster Recovery as a Service Solution and Backup as a Service solution.
Full installation services which includes Design, Transition, Project Management, Decommissioning & Removal of the existing services / kit, and On-going Support.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost of ownership of the solution over 3 years / Weighting: 30
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: 42
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: The option to extend the contract by 24 months after the initial contract term of 42 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:
Detailed in the SSQ and replicated below are specific pass / fail criteria, if your organisation fails one of these criteria your response will not be analysed any further and will be excluded from the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
The minimum level of economic and financial standing and/or the minimum financial threshold will be assessed by EMHG by performing:
1. a credit check, a score of average (or its equivalent) or above will be classed as a pass; anything below average (or its equivalent) will be a fail.
2. checking the bidder's turnover is greater than £1.5 million
In addition to the above, you must self-certify that you have or will obtain before the contract commences the following insurance levels:
— Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
— Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP.
— Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 000 000 GBP.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Detailed in the SSQ and replicated below are specific pass / fail criteria, if your organisation fails one of these criteria your response will not be analysed any further and will be excluded from the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Data Circuits
The supplier must be able to provide cost effective connectivity off their core network into Public Cloud providers e.g. Microsoft Azure, Office 365, AWS, Google.
The supplier must be able to provide SIP services over their proposed network either through their own solution or a specialised provider.
The supplier must be able to provide support for emh group’s Cisco CUCM Voice and VOIP protocols, QoS and CoS over the WAN circuits (Fibre, Wireless, Copper).
Networking Hardware
The supplier must be able to provide a Hybrid network that encompasses Software Defined Networking capabilities.
The supplier must be certified by the Hardware / Software Manufacturer to implement and support the proposed solution.
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
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: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 29/07/2019 Time: 09:00
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: 29/07/2019
Time: 09:05
Place:
EMHG Head Office
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Coalville:-Networks./5RYBB3REF2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5RYBB3REF2
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
EMH Group
Memorial House, Stenson Road, Coalville, LE67 4JP, United Kingdom
Internet address: www.emhgroup.org.uk
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: 19/06/2019
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
East Midlands Housing Group
Memorial House, Stenson Road, Coalville, LE67 4JP, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 7722067596, Email: chris.shaw@shawc.co.uk
Contact: Email or Phone
Main Address: https://www.emhgroup.org.uk
NUTS Code: UKF
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: ***CONTRACT AWARD for Data Connectivity Tender ***
Reference number: Not Provided
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
32400000 - Networks.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: CONTRACT AWARD for the provision of a modern, secure, fast, agile data network which includes replacement network equipment (Security, Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points) that can all be managed through a single network management platform. This also includes the provision of a DR as a Service and Backup as a Service solution.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: 654,349 / Highest offer:1,517,117
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
Not Provided
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:
EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement: CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PROVISION OF:
- A Hybrid WAN is required which encompasses resilient data circuits for the main office locations which are provisioned on 1Gbps bearers.
- Direct Internet Access circuits which are based on FTTC and resiliently delivered using backup 4G / 5G.
- Replacement of the Core Network Switches at the main offices (Memorial house, Jubilee House and Longfield House) and PoE Edge switches for all locations. Note: These must be compatible with the current Cisco CUCM Phone system.
- Both new and replacement Wireless Access Points.
- Network Management Solution that provides single pane of management that can be used by emh group IT staff and the chosen supplier.
Disaster Recovery as a Service Solution and Backup as a Service solution.
Full installation services which includes Design, Transition, Project Management, Decommissioning & Removal of the existing services / kit, and On-going Support.
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost of ownership of the solution over 3 years / Weighting: 30
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
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: 2019/S 119-291821
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: Not Provided
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 10/09/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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)
Node4 Limited
Millennium Way,, Pride Park,, Derby, DE24 8HZ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 8451232222, Fax. +44 8451232222, Email: A.Thurman@node4.co.uk
Internet address: www.node4.co.uk
NUTS Code: UKF11
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: Not Provided
Lowest offer: 645,349 / Highest offer: 1,517,117
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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=429415392
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
EMH Group
Memorial House, Stenson Road, Coalville, LE67 4JP, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1530276000, Fax. +44 1530276000, Email: michael.simpson@emhgroup.org.uk
Internet address: www.emhgroup.org.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
EMH Group
Coalville, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1530276000, Fax. +44 1530276000, Email: michael.simpson@emhgroup.org.uk
Internet address: www.emhgroup.org.uk
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
EMH Group
Coalville, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1530276000, Fax. +44 1530276000, Email: michael.simpson@emhgroup.org.uk
Internet address: www.emhgroup.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/11/2019