Official UK procurement notice
TC069 - Information Communications Technology (ICT) Managed Services Provision
Authority: Bolton Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") received proposals for a fully ICT Managed Service Provision (the "Services") which will be subject to the tender information enclosed. The Authority is seeking a cost effective, value for money, innovative service provider to meet both the existing and future ICT needs of each of the aforementioned and to achieve service improvements and cost savings. The Authority currently operates an outsourced service.
CPV: Hardware installation services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Installation of telecommunications equipment · Installation services of information-processing equipment · Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages · Printing and related services · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment · Software package and information systems · Telecommunications services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The appointment will be by a process of a Request to Participate followed by…AwardedPublished value£79,189,000
The appointment will be by a process of a Request to Participate followed by competitive tender, using the “Competitive Dialogue” procedure as defined within Clause 30 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Potential providers are invited to complete the Standard Questionnaire in connection with providing the aforementioned services to the Authority.
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 award criteria (3)
- Quality: 40%
- Social Value: 20%
- Price: 40%
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- 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
- Competitive dialogue
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 3 Nov 2021, 10:41 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Jul 2023, 11:22 BST
- Authority reference
DN570488- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-020239- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f2e9Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The Authority reserves the right not to award any Contract as a result of the procurement process initiated by this notice and will not be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. Interested parties must log on The Chest by way of expression of interest. The Authority is using the e-business portal known as The Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link: www.the-chest.org.uk ↗. Once registered, Applicants will be emailed a username and password which will allow applicants to gain access to the RtP. Applicants will need to electronically submit the completed questionnaire and accompanying documentation via the on-line portal by 16:00 hrs on Friday 3 December 2021. The contract period will be for 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years.
This is a contract notice. The standstill period of ten calendar days will be observed by the Authority and provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Councils obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: There will be an Open Session that Tenderers can attend during the advertisement of the RtP. The Open Session will be held on Thursday 11 November 2021, 2pm for approximately 60-90 minutes, via MS Teams; to attend the Open Session, please send a message via The Chest, after which the details, including the MS Teams invite, will be forwarded to you. The Open Session will cover an overview of Bolton and its ICT requirements. The cut-off date to request attendance to the Open Session is Tuesday 9 November 2021, close of play. The Authority will publish a list of FAQ's and responses on The Chest following the Open Session.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Dec 2021, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 3600 days from the deadline
Timeline
3 Dec 2021 → 14 Jul 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline3 Dec 2021, 16:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected13 Jan 2022
- Notice published14 Jul 2023, 11:22 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2023- Status changed to complete14 Jul 2023, 11:22 BST
- Buyer details updated14 Jul 2023, 11:22 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGILISYS LIMITED | £55,400,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
TC069 - Information Communications Technology (ICT) Managed Services Provision · AGILISYS LIMITED
- Signed
- 11 Nov 2022
- Value
- £55,400,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Borough Council of BoltonContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Agilisys LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria