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Published 13 Oct 2022, 09:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

IF029 - Software Systems Engineers Framework

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement4 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competitionMax 4 lots to bid
Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50)Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£20,000,000total for 4 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 23 Jun 2023awarded 14 Nov 2023
Lots 4max 4 to bid

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Software Systems Engineers Framework. The Contract is split into four (4) lots. These being;

  • Lots 1-3 - Software System Engineers Service
  • Lot 4 - Software System Engineers Specialist Support Service.

See Specification for further information.

  • Recurrence: This contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a total of 3 years. Therefore renewal is expected in 3-6 years.

CPV: Repair and maintenance services · Software programming and consultancy services · Technical support services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £20,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area North EastAwardedRenewal UK, Northern Irelandceiling above
Delivery: UK, Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years. · Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.Variant bids: not allowed
71356300 Technical support services72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Lot #2Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area South EastAwardedRenewal Northern Irelandceiling above
Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years. · Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.Variant bids: not allowed
71356300 Technical support services72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Lot #3Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area WestAwardedRenewal Northern Irelandceiling above
Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years. · Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.Variant bids: not allowed
71356300 Technical support services72200000 Software programming and consultancy services
Lot #4Capital Schemes across 1 geographical area province wide and for provision of Asset Delivery and Capital Works schemesAwardedRenewal Northern Irelandceiling above
Delivery: Northern Ireland
Extensions: Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years. · Contract period is 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 + 1 years.Variant bids: not allowed
71356300 Technical support services72200000 Software programming and consultancy services

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 · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “IF029 - Software Systems Engineers Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/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 · This contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a total of 3 years. Therefore renewal is expected in 3-6 years.

First published
13 Oct 2022, 09:07 BST
Last source update
22 Jan 2024, 14:47 GMT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002106
Classification (CPV)
Repair and maintenance servicesSoftware programming and consultancy servicesTechnical support services
Delivery area
UKNorthern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037547 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Appointment period ends
23 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

23 Jun 2023 → 22 Jan 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    23 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    13 Oct 2023, 00:00 BST
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    20 Dec 2023, 23:59 GMT
  4. Notice published
    22 Jan 2024, 14:47 GMT

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 May 2023
  1. Published value published: £20,000,000
    25 May 2023, 09:30 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    25 May 2023, 09:30 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    25 May 2023, 09:30 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 23 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
    25 May 2023, 09:30 BST
    +248 days · was 18 Oct 2022, 16:00 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    22 Jan 2024, 14:47 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    22 Jan 2024, 14:47 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 7admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 7busiest of 4 lots
Contracts signed 10latest 14 Nov 2023

10 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 7 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £714,285, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 002106-2024-1

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    £5,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-10

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-2

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    £5,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-3

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    £5,000,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-4

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-5

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-6

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-7

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-8

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 002106-2024-9

    Signed
    14 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area North East2bids———
2 · Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area South East2bids———
3 · Customer Services and Operational Service Provision Geographical ICA Operational Area West3bids———
4 · Capital Schemes across 1 geographical area province wide and for provision of Asset Delivery and Capital Works schemes7bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentWater Westland House,40 Old Westland Road, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT146TEContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • NI WaterReview body Belfast

Framework contractors & participating bidders

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.