Official UK procurement notice
DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION) Integrator
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 6th February 2024 at 11:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.
All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (UK Research and Innovation) is starting a project for a fresh design from the ground up, for all STFC sites across the Digital Infrastructure managed network architecture, cabling, switching, routing, and security. The redesigned architecture should take into account the needs of the next 5-10 years and be flexible enough to grow for years beyond that.
STFC wish to work with a partner to:
- Define a 15+ year network architecture for STFC based on cutting edge network concepts which will last well beyond a single hardware refresh cycle.
- Create both high-level and low-level designs for the migration of the STFC networks into the new architecture. The high-level tasks will be:
o STFC and partner to complete High Level Design (HLD).
o Partner to introduce vendors to STFC, who will visit STFC to propose how their technologies would address the HLD.
o STFC to sign off the HLD solution.
o Partner designs the low-level design for the solution.
o STFC goes out to market to purchase the solution products on a framework.- Procurement of hardware out of scope of this tender
- Run a proof of concept (POC).
- Identify the hardware required to deliver the network to STFC.
- Take a lead in rolling out the approved logical and physical design.
- Work with STFC during the first hardware lifecycle to support the new network infrastructure.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
How to Apply
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Brief Description of RequirementAwardedPublished value£1,500,000
Brief Description of Requirement
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (UK Research and Innovation) is starting a project for a fresh design from the ground up, for all STFC sites across the Digital Infrastructure managed network architecture, cabling, switching, routing, and security. The redesigned architecture should take into account the needs of the next 5-10 years and be flexible enough to grow for years beyond that.
STFC wish to work with a partner to:
- Define a 15+ year network architecture for STFC based on cutting edge network concepts which will last well beyond a single hardware refresh cycle.
- Create both high-level and low-level designs for the migration of the STFC networks into the new architecture. The high-level tasks will be:
o STFC and partner to complete High Level Design (HLD).
o Partner to introduce vendors to STFC, who will visit STFC to propose how their technologies would address the HLD.
o STFC to sign off the HLD solution.
o Partner designs the low-level design for the solution.
o STFC goes out to market to purchase the solution products on a framework.- Procurement of hardware out of scope of this tender
- Run a proof of concept (POC).
- Identify the hardware required to deliver the network to STFC.
- Take a lead in rolling out the approved logical and physical design.
- Work with STFC during the first hardware lifecycle to support the new network infrastructure.
This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.
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)
- Technical: 90%
- Commercial: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 90
- Commercial: 10
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. 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
- 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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Dec 2023, 16:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 31 Jul 2024, 11:50 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 31 Jan 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DDaT23365 - RFP- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-023927- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04295dFind a Tender
Publisher note: All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. How to apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Feb 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 31 Jan 2024, 11:00 GMT
Timeline
31 Jan 2024 → 31 Jul 2024 · 4 dates- Bids opened31 Jan 2024, 11:00 GMT
- Submission deadline6 Feb 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Contract starts2 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published31 Jul 2024, 11:50 BST
Notice history
3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jan 2024- Deadline moved to 6 Feb 2024, 10:00 GMT2 Jan 2024, 15:10 GMT+15 days · was 22 Jan 2024, 11:00 GMT
- Buyer details updated2 Jan 2024, 15:10 GMT
- Status changed to complete31 Jul 2024, 11:50 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 22 Jan 2024 | 6 Feb 2024 | +15 d |
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7 | 31 Jan 2024 | 6 Feb 2024 | +6 d |
How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the l…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogel IT Ltd | £1,500,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
DDaT23365 - Overall Redesign and Implementation of Our Network (ORION) Integrator · Ogel IT Ltd
- Signed
- 30 May 2024
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10bids · 10 electronic | 6 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- UNITED KINGDON RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONContracting authorityBody governed by public lawScientific research
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Shared Business Services LtdReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- OGEL LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria