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Published 28 Oct 2022, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Third Line Infrastructure Support Services

Official notice

Authority: Poplar HARCA (Public body)

ServicesRestricted procedure
Published estimate£3,600,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Nov 2022awarded 30 Apr 2023
Awarded to 4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This tender will select a supplier to provide third line infrastructure support services. In addition to day-to-day support services, the appointed supplier will be expected to provide innovation and support as Poplar HARCA transitions away from a traditional on-premise data centre service delivery model with legacy MPLS network architecture, etc. The appointed supplier should also have the ability to supply equipment and other related services as, when and if required. The Contract shall last for an initial period of three (3), with an options to extend at Poplar HARCA’s sole discretion for a further four (4) periods of one (1) year each, giving a total potential term of up to seven (7) years. The estimated annual contract value is £200,000 professional services and £1,000,000 equipment - total annual value £1,200,000 The Contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2023.

  • Recurrence: Subject to take up of extension renewals, seven(7) years from contract award

CPV: Information technology services · System and support services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,600,000
Delivery: London · LONDON
Extensions: The Contract shall last for an initial period of three (3), with an options to extend at Poplar HARCA’s sole discretion for a further four (4) periods of one (1) year each, giving a total potential term of up to seven (7) years. · Subject to take up of extension renewals, seven(7) years from contract awardSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Cost: 30
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    As stated in the procurement documents

  • Economic & financial standing

    As stated in the procurement documents

    Minimum: As stated in the procurement documents
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Restricted 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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · Subject to take up of extension renewals, seven(7) years from contract award
First published
28 Oct 2022, 14:05 BST
Last source update
26 May 2023, 10:05 BST
Authority reference
PH/TLS/2022
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-015036
Classification (CPV)
Information technology servicesSystem and support services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037d40 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a minimum 10 day calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) (the Regulations) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.

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. This tender is being administered on behalf of Poplar HARCA by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=784269798" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=784269798</a> GO Reference: GO-2023526-PRO-23058840

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
28 Nov 2022, 16:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en

Timeline

28 Nov 2022 → 26 May 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    28 Nov 2022, 16:00 GMT
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    9 Dec 2022
  3. Notice published
    26 May 2023, 10:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    26 May 2023, 10:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £946,5001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Apr 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTDSME£946,500 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Third Line Infrastructure Support Services · 4NET TECHNOLOGIES LTDSME

    Signed
    30 Apr 2023
    Value
    £946,500
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association Limited

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities United Kingdom 155 E India Dock Rd, 82, Golborn, London, London, E14 6DAContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Cabinet OfficeReview contact point London
  • The High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • 4net Technologies LtdAwarded supplieruk 3 Scholar Green Road, Cobra Court, Stretford, Manchester, East Midlands, M32 0TR

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria