Official UK procurement notice
Comprehensive Total Facilities Management of the University of Southampton Primary Data Centre
Authority: University of Southampton (Charity / VCSE)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe University of Southampton was previously seeking suitably experienced service providers who were able to successfully manage the University of Southampton's primary data centre at Astro House. This site is the University of Southampton's main data centre and houses business-critical IT equipment that is used to provide business and operational continuity throughout the entire organisation. Services under the scope of this contract include;
- Engineering Services - to include a dedicated on-site engineer
- Security Services
- Cleaning Services
- Grounds and Garden Maintenance Services
- Waste Services
- Building Fabric Maintenance
- Full maintenance of the equipment register
- Recurrence: This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and/or any possible extensions thereafter. Specific details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2 - Selection Stage Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.6) of the tender documentation.
CPV: Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance · Facilities management services involving computer operation
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The University of Southampton was seeking suitably experienced service providers who…AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,300,000
The University of Southampton was seeking suitably experienced service providers who were able to successfully manage the University of Southampton's primary data centre at Astro House. This site is the University of Southampton's main data centre and houses business-critical IT equipment that is used to provide business and operational continuity throughout the entire organisation. The service proposal includes the comprehensive management of services at the location and will include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Engineering Services - to include a dedicated on-site engineer
- Security Services - Manned security is to be provided 24 hours per day 365 days per year
- Cleaning Services - to be provided Monday to Friday
- Grounds and Garden Maintenance Services - as detailed in annex 4 of the Service Specification (File 4)
- Waste Services - as detailed in annex 5 of the Service Specification (File 4)
- Building Fabric Maintenance - To maintain the building specification as per the requirements set out in Annex 6 of the Service Specification (File 4)
- Full maintenance of the equipment register - The on-site engineer will maintain, on site, a stock of critical spares to support repairs of the mechanical and electrical equipment and infrastructure
This is a fully comprehensive contract and a limit is set of £10,000 per single instance of repair and replacement of parts, not including consumable maintenance items. Details of any item exceeding this limit will be presented to the University for consideration. The elements listed below do not require a fully comprehensive support and the university is seeking proposals from bidders to provide these services on a cost effect basis:
- Cleaning services
- Pest control
- Landscaping
- Waste services
- Building maintenance, for which a limit of responsive first fix is set at £1,500 per single instance of repair or replacement of damaged or defective items.
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) Requirements
All assets shall be serviced based on the general standards and guidance as contained within the SFG20 for data centres. The SFG standard has been selected due to its regular use in the M&E sector thereby enabling transparency in the University's requirements and continuity in both service and contract management procedures.
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Qualitative Response: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Qualitative Response: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
Due to the technical nature of this procurement, it is anticipated that the successful service provider will meet the statutory requirements to operate safely and in-line with the requirements of the service specification and will be suitably affiliated to the relevant trade registers and professional body(s).
- Economic & financial standing
For this procurement, a minimum level of economic and financial standing is required to meet the mandatory requirements of the procurement. Potential service providers are required to meet/or exceed the minimum level of turnover which has been set at £5,000,000.
Minimum: The University has risk assessed the insurance requirements for this procurement and has deemed that the following levels of insurance are required: Public Liability - £25 million Product Liability - £25 million Employers' Liability - £10 million Professional Indemnity - £10 mill… - Technical & professional ability
The selection criteria is as stated in the Selection Stage document set. However, potential suppliers' attention is drawn to the mandatory requirements of the selection criteria detailed within File 2 - Selection Stage Scope, Guidance and Instructions.
Each of the below requirements are captured within the File 3 - Selection Questionnaire:
Section 2 - Grounds for mandatory exclusion
Section 3 - Grounds for discretionary exclusion
Section 4 - Economic & Financial Standing - Minimum Level of Turnover
Section 7 - Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requirements under Modern Slavery Act 2015
Section 8.1 - Insurance
Additionally, potential suppliers' attention is drawn to the mandatory requirements of the award criteria. Full information is provided in the draft Invitation to Tender document set, which is made available at the Selection Stage for information ONLY.
Minimum: Section 2 - Grounds for mandatory exclusion - Pass/Fail Section 3 - Grounds for discretionary exclusion - Discretionary Pass/Fail Section 4 - Economic & Financial Standing - Minimum Level of Turnover - Pass/Fail Section 7 - Modern Slavery Act 2015: Requirements under Modern Slav…
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Restricted 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
Yes · This contract is subject to renewal upon expiry of the initial term and/or any possible extensions thereafter. Specific details surrounding the contract term can be found within File 2 - Selection Stage Scope, Guidance and Instructions (section 2.6) of the tender documentation.
- First published
- 10 May 2021, 11:24 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Feb 2022, 12:52 GMT
- Authority reference
2020UoS-0169- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-003850- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02aac9Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Due to the technical nature of this procurement, it is anticipated that the successful tenderer will be able to meet the statutory requirements to operate safely within the industry and will be suitably affiliated to the relevant trade registers and professional body(s).
Details of the mandatory requirements with regards to contractual performance can be found within the service specification located within File 4 of the Invitation to Tender document set.
Publisher note: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
27 May 2021 → 1 Mar 2022 · 4 dates- Submission deadline27 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected16 Jun 2021, 00:00 BST
- Notice published10 Feb 2022, 12:52 GMT
- Contract starts1 Mar 2022
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jul 2021- Published value published: £3,300,00027 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Status changed to active27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Procurement method changed27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST
- Deadline moved to 27 May 2021, 12:00 BST27 Jul 2021, 18:14 BST-1 days · was 28 May 2021, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete10 Feb 2022, 12:52 GMT
- Buyer details updated10 Feb 2022, 12:52 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit for receipt of projects or requests to participate · IV.2.2 | 27 May 2021 | 28 May 2021 | +1 d |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGIS Global Integrated Solutions LimitedSubcontracting: declared | £3,368,006 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Comprehensive Total Facilities Management of the University of Southampton Primary Data Centre · BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Limited
- Signed
- 5 Oct 2021
- Value
- £3,368,006
- Period
- … – 28 Feb 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeBidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- BGIS Global Integrated Solutions LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.