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Published 20 Mar 2024, 12:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Digital Experience Platform (DXP) platform with Content Management System (CMS) module

Official notice

Authority: University of Sunderland (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£458,000exc. VAT22% below published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Apr 2024awarded 1 Aug 2024
Awarded to Zengenti Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

AWARDED The University of Sunderland (UoS) is pleased to announce the release of this Digital Experience Platform (DXP) tender with minimum delivery of a Content Management System (CMS) module, inviting qualified and experienced vendors to submit their proposals. The University is seeking a robust and scalable CMS solution that aligns with our specific requirements outlined in the tender document delivered by a DXP Provider, to allow for future development.Expected mobilisation of contract from June 2024 and invoicing commencing from August 2024 to July 2027 (with up to 2 x 1-year extensions taking it to a possible July 2029 contract) . By expressing your interest in the tender through InTend you will be given access to all the tender documents which outline the requirements and relevant dates, essential information, and what is required.Closing date for submissions - 12 noon - 22 April 2024

CPV: Web page editing software development services · Web search engine providers · Web server software development services · World wide web (www) site design services · World wide web (www) site operation host services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AWARDED The University of Sunderland is seeking a robust and scalable CMS solution…AwardedPublished value£458,000

AWARDED The University of Sunderland is seeking a robust and scalable CMS solution delivered by a Digital Experience Platform (DXP) Provider, to allow for future development. Expected mobilisation of contract from June 2024 and invoicing commencing from August 2024 to July 2027 (with up to 2 x 1-year extensions taking it to a possible July 2029 contract). By expressing your interest in the tender through InTend you will be given access to all the tender documents which outline the requirements and relevant dates, essential information, and what is required. Closing date for submission of tenders responses is - 12 noon - 22 April 2024. Additional information: Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as DfE, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP, etc., and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.

Delivery: North East
Variant 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
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
20 Mar 2024, 12:07 GMT
Last source update
20 Aug 2024, 12:12 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Apr 2024 – …
Authority reference
UoS/Website DXP/0224
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-026447
Classification (CPV)
Web page editing software development servicesWeb search engine providersWeb server software development servicesWorld wide web (www) site design servicesWorld wide web (www) site operation host services
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ac1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
22 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
22 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Apr 2024 → 20 Aug 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    22 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    22 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    20 Aug 2024, 12:12 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Aug 2024, 12:12 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £357,1831 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 87 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Aug 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Zengenti LimitedSMEWebsite and DXP£357,183 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Website and DXP · Zengenti LimitedSME

    Signed
    1 Aug 2024
    Value
    £357,183
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad7——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of Sunderland

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 5th Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road, Sunderland, North East, SR1 3SDContact email Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • University of Sunderland, Legal ServicesMediation body SunderlandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Zengenti LimitedAwarded supplier The Old Pumphouse, Cleedownton, Ludlow, West Midlands, SY8 3EG

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