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Published 13 Jan 2025, 19:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution Delivery Partner

Official notice

Authority: Stonewater Limited (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£1,200,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Feb 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Stonewater is pleased to invite interested and qualified suppliers to participate in a competitive process to deliver Salesforce’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution, hereafter referred to as ‘The Tender’.

The implementation of the chosen CRM solution is part of Stonewater’s journey towards achieving a number of key business objectives:

•Transforming Customer Service: Enhancing the way we deliver customer service at Stonewater, ensuring a more streamlined, responsive and customer-focused experience.

•Eliminating Legacy System Constraints: Addressing the limitations of our current legacy systems by implementing a modern solution that overcomes inefficiencies and operational roadblocks.

•Enhancing Agility: Increasing organisational agility through a platform that supports an ecosystem of apps and flexible bolt-on features, allowing for easier adaptation to future needs and technological advancements.

CPV: Software programming and consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Open Procedure: The Open Procedure is a single-stage, competitive and transparent…Published value£1,000,000

Open Procedure: The Open Procedure is a single-stage, competitive and transparent procurement method where all interested suppliers are invited to submit their tenders. This approach ensures that every eligible supplier has the opportunity to participate and be considered for inclusion.

Process Description:

1.Invitation to Tender: All potential suppliers are invited to submit their tenders in response to this procurement notice. The invitation will detail the requirements, scope of work, and specific criteria for how each bid will be assessed and scored.

2.Submission of Tenders: Suppliers must submit their tenders by the specified deadline. Submissions should include both their written technical responses and financial proposals, addressing the key requirements of the project.

3.Evaluation:

oQualitative Evaluation: This will be assessed in two stages:

(a) Bidders will provide written responses to the questions included in Document 3 – Questions. The evaluation will assess the quality, expertise, and suitability of each supplier’s proposed approach and experience in delivering the required solution. It will also review their ability to support change management across Stonewater, as well as other aspects, such as their approach to delivering social value and sustainability initiatives.

Answers will be completed on Stonewater’s e-tendering portal, with Document 3 being used for guidance only.

(b) The three highest placed bidders, following the conclusion of the evaluation of the written responses and commercial submissions, will be invited for a final stage interview. All information, including the questions that will be posed to bidders in this section can be found in Document 5 – Supplier Interview Questions.

oQuantitative Evaluation: This will focus on the total price submitted by each bidder. Pricing will be assessed on a time and materials basis, using a pre-written submission document to ensure alignment with Stonewater’s target cost for the project and the associated budgetary constraints.

4.Appointment to Contract: It is Stonewater’s intention to appoint one supplier for the delivery of this project, based on the outcome of this tender exercise.

5.Contract Award: The successful bidder will be notified and formally appointed under contract, subject to negotiation and all checks and approvals being successfully achieved. Unsuccessful suppliers will be informed of the decision and will be provided with feedback on why they were unsuccessful.

6.Contract Management: Following appointment, the successful bidder will be expected to adhere to the terms of the contract and deliver the required services as outlined. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KQ6C9EWJ3V ↗

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Responses to Written Technical Questions: 40%
  • Interviews: 20%
  • Commercial Proposal: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Responses to Written Technical Questions: 40
  • Interviews: 20
  • Commercial Proposal: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
13 Jan 2025, 19:05 GMT
Last source update
13 Jan 2025, 19:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
13 Feb 2025 – …
Authority reference
00502-CS
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001107
Classification (CPV)
Software programming and consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cfb7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Software-programming-and-consultancy-services./KQ6C9EWJ3V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KQ6C9EWJ3V GO Reference: GO-2025113-PRO-29113275

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
12 Feb 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
13 Feb 2025, 09:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Jan 2025 → 12 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    13 Jan 2025, 19:05 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    12 Feb 2025, 17:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    13 Feb 2025, 09:00 GMT
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    12 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stonewater Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Suite C, Lancaster House, Enderby Road, Leicester, UK, LE8 6EPContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria