Official UK procurement notice
Award of Framework Agreement for Network Technology, Supply and Services, Maintenance and Support
Authority: Denbighshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe aim of this project was to award a framework agreement for the procurement and support of new and existing Data Network and Security Infrastructure utilised by Denbighshire and Flintshire County Councils. The Authorities IT Departments all provide business systems separately to their own individual organisation; however, each authority deploys similar IT systems that support these applications based on Cisco Technologies. This framework will support each authority to procure hardware and software and professional services to support both the existing infrastructure and new and emerging technologies and strategies that each may develop.
- Recurrence: Depending on the success of this framework a notice for renewal will be published 6 months prior to framework end.
CPV: Communications network · Computer network services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Maintenance and repair of computer equipment · Network equipment · Network management software services · Network operating system software package · Networking software package · Telephone network equipment · Telephone network maintenance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 10 suppliers · 6 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (0.6 per place) · 4 appointed
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Network Technology Supply and ServicesAwardedRenewal
Lot 1 is to allow each authority to:
-Procure new technologies
-Maintain their existing Data Network Infrastructure
-Procure enhancements to existing technologies
-Procure software in terms of Operating systems and IT management/support
-Procure services to help deploy new and existing technologies
-Provide technical briefings on new and emerging technologies
-Procure Cloud services as and when required
-Procure Cyber Security products and services when required
Lot #2Network Technology Maintenance and SupportAwardedRenewal
Lot 2 is to allow each authority to:
-Maintain their existing Data and Security Network Infrastructure
-Procure software in terms of Operating systems and IT management/support
-Procure services to help support existing and new technologies
Lot #3Voice Network Technology Supply, Maintenance and SupportAwardedRenewal
Lot 3 is to allow Denbighshire County Council to:
-Procure new technologies
-Maintain their existing Voice Network Infrastructure
-Procure enhancements to existing technologies
-Procure software in terms of Operating systems and IT management/support
-Procure services to help deploy new and existing Voice technologies
-Provide technical briefings on new and emerging technologies
-Procure Cloud services as and when required
Lot #4Supply of Network Hardware and SoftwareAwardedRenewal
Lot 4 is to allow each authority to:
-Procure new Hardware and Software to support the Council’s Data, Voice and Security Networks
-Procure Licensing relating to the use of Data, Voice and Security Network related software and services
-Procure Cloud services as and when required
-Procure Cyber Security products and services when required
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Network Technology Supply and Services | 79.99999999999999 | 20 | |
| 2 · Network Technology Maintenance and Support | 29.999999999999996 | 70 | |
| 3 · Voice Network Technology Supply, Maintenance and Support | 60 | 40 | |
| 4 · Supply of Network Hardware and Software | 15 | 85 |
- Suitability
All details are held within the procurement documentation
- Price carries 20–85 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “Award of Framework Agreement for Network Technology, Supply and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
Yes · Depending on the success of this framework a notice for renewal will be published 6 months prior to framework end.
- First published
- 21 Jun 2023, 17:14 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Oct 2023, 12:13 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Jul 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-031181- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03db7cFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
All details are held within the procurement documentation
Publisher note: (WA Ref:134514)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 24 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Jul 2023, 13:00 BST
Timeline
24 Jul 2023 → 23 Oct 2023 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown24 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened24 Jul 2023, 13:00 BST
- Notice published23 Oct 2023, 12:13 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete23 Oct 2023, 12:13 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Network Technology Supply and Services
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2023
- Value
- £700,000
- Status
- active
Network Technology Maintenance and Support
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2023
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Voice Network Technology Supply, Maintenance and Support
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2023
- Value
- £300,000
- Status
- active
Supply of Network Hardware and Software
- Signed
- 6 Sept 2023
- Value
- £500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Network Technology Supply and Services | 6bids · 6 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Network Technology Maintenance and Support | 6bids · 6 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Voice Network Technology Supply, Maintenance and Support | 6bids · 6 electronic | 0 | — | — |
| 4 · Supply of Network Hardware and Software | 6bids · 6 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Flintshire County CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Centerprise InternationalFramework contractor
- Cisilion LtdFramework contractor
- Digital Devices LtdFramework contractor
- Total Computer Networks LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria