Official UK procurement notice
Libraries Public Network · UK public procurement notice
Authority: City of London (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFully managed and supported solution that will provide the identified business areas with a fast, cloud based, secure and reliable network which will be delivered both wireless and wired. There is a requirement to have both fixed and flexible workstations at the venues and also to allow customers to bring their own devices which can connect to the network. The City is looking to include innovative approaches and flexibility throughout the lifetime of the contract and welcomes proposals from bidders to provide a cost effective and innovative service. The requirements are summarised as:
- Public Access and Staff Desktops/Terminals provision
- Wired and Wireless Networking
- Internet access across multiple library sites, LMA and potentially SBREC
- Printing
- An innovative and flexible way of meeting the needs of service users (current service provision is detailed as a foundation on which to build an innovative and flexible future solution within the budget envelope)
CPV: Library software package · Topographical services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1To capture existing site conditions and the definition of the survey outputsAwardedPublished value£450,000
To capture existing site conditions and the definition of the survey outputs. To
recognise the scale of the survey task ahead and the need to prioritise elements of the
deliverables to support ongoing design development. To capture site topography
surfaces, site utilities, transport infrastructure, Band A building façades and internal
spaces. This phase will also pick up identified zones within the public realm. To capture
all Band B building façades and external spaces. This phase will also establish the
surrounding site context.
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 (3)
- Technical: 55%
- Responsible Procurement: 15%
- Commercial: 30%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical: 55
- Responsible Procurement: 15
- Commercial: 30
- 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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- 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
- 22 May 2023, 14:25 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jan 2025, 12:55 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 23 Jun 2023 – …
- Authority reference
prj_COL_19841- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-000497- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce46Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Please note that this procurement process is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system ‘CapitaleSourcing’ (url: www.capitalesourcing.com). Participants should register as a supplier on the portal using the aforementioned URL/link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled using the Reference number stated below. The estimated total value of the contract is stated in section II.1.5) of this notice and is exclusive of VAT and for the entire duration, including all potential extensions and future needs as described within the tender documents. The procurement is being run as a one stage process under the open procedure and therefore, if your organisation would like to participate in this tender exercise, it can do so by completing and returning the Qualification Envelope and the Invitation To Tender (ITT)questionnaire which can be found on the City's e-procurement portal at: www.capitalesourcing.com with the Reference number: prj_COL_19841 or itt_COL_16919. Organisations must submit their completed Qualification Envelope and Invitation to Tender(ITT) questionnaire together with any supporting documents, via the system by the return deadline in order to participate and registration is free. Qualification Envelopes and Invitation to Tender (ITT) questionnaires cannot be uploaded after the return deadline. The contracting authority will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their applicable Qualification Envelopes and Invitation to Tender (ITT)questionnaires. The contracting authority reserves the right at any time to vary the timescales in this notice, cease the procurement process and not award the agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the contracting authority takes up any of these rights then it will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any candidate or tenderer as a result. Economic operators are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of their tender submissions and all stages throughout the procurement. Under no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for costs or expense borne by the economic operators. The procurement process that will apply to the requirement is specified in the procurement documents accordingly.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 23 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
23 Jun 2023 → 8 Jan 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline23 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened23 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published8 Jan 2025, 12:55 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Oct 2023- Status changed to complete27 Oct 2023, 11:43 BST
- Buyer details updated27 Oct 2023, 11:43 BST
Published amendments (4 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextV.2.3 · v | Official name: Plowman Craven Limited Postal address: 2 Lea Business Park Lower Luton Road Harpenden Town: Hertfordshire Postal code: AL5 5EQ | Official name: Bridge 1 Solutions Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill, London Town: Brixton Postal code: SW2 1QN | |
| — | TextV.2.3 · v | Official name: Bridge 1 Solutions Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill City: London Postal code: SW2 1QN | Official name: Taylin Digital Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill, London Town: Brixton Postal code: SW2 1QN | |
| — | TextV.2.3 · v | Official name: Plowman Craven Limited Postal address: 2 Lea Business Park Lower Luton Road Harpenden Town: Hertfordshire Postal code: AL5 5EQ | Official name: Bridge 1 Solutions Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill, London Town: Brixton Postal code: SW2 1QN | |
| — | TextV.2.3 · v | Official name: Bridge 1 Solutions Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill City: London Postal code: SW2 1QN | Official name: Taylin Digital Limited Postal address: 90 Brixton Hill, London Town: Brixton Postal code: SW2 1QN |
Supplier name and address corrected.
Supplier name and address corrected.
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Supplier name and address corrected.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-05: 1 release · 22 May 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plowman Craven Ltd | £418,925 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Libraries Public Network · Plowman Craven Ltd
- Signed
- 17 Oct 2023
- Value
- £418,925
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LondonContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Cabinet OfficeReview contact point
- High Court of England and WalesMediation bodyReview body
- High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeReview bodyReview contact point
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Plowman Craven LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria