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Published 8 Aug 2023, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

002189 British Library Technology Service Partner

Official notice

Authority: British Library

Framework agreementServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,400,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 7 Sept 2023
Framework period 1 yrends 20 Nov 2024 · extension options published · starts 21 Nov 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a non-exclusive ad-hoc ‘call-off’ arrangement with a single organisation who will provide development, testing, application support, architecture and business analysis services.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers
Framework period
1 yr from 21 Nov 2023

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrPublished value£14,000,000
Contract period: 21 Nov 2023 – 20 Nov 2024 (1 yr)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: 4 x 6 month optional extensionsSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “002189 British Library Technology Service Partner” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Aug 2023, 14:05 BST
Last source update
10 Aug 2023, 10:05 BST
Authority reference
002189
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-023326
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ede8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: 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: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./F9N655HB5J" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./F9N655HB5J</a> To respond to this opportunity, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9N655HB5J" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/F9N655HB5J</a> GO Reference: GO-202388-PRO-23598772

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/F9N655HB5J ↗

Appointment period ends
7 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Aug 2023 → 21 Nov 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    10 Aug 2023, 10:05 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    7 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    20 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    21 Nov 2023

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Text1,400,000 · II.2.614,000,0001,400,000

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: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-IT-ser…

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Library

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion United Kingdom https://www.bipsolutions.com, London, UK, NW1 2DBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria