Contract notice: Networking, Internet and intranet Tender - 40986734

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Contract notice: Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

Deadline: 27 Mar 2020

Posting Date: 26 Feb 2020

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 40986734

Document Ref. No.: 095879-2020

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: -

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
72212222 - Web server software development services
48825000 - Web servers
72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

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Tender Details

Object of the contract
Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
Description: Contract notice: Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
Authority Type: Body governed by public law
Contact Nature: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Document: Contract notice
Regulation: Not specified
Award criteria: The most economic tender
CPV code: 72212200, 72212222, 48825000, 72415000, 72212200, 72212222, 48825000, 72415000
CPV Description: Networking, Internet and intranet software development services.
Web server software development services.
Web servers.
World wide web (www) site operation host services.
Web Publishing Platform
Reference Number : EC0878
The University of Edinburgh (the University) wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a platform as a service (PaaS) based solution for the development of a website publishing platform. This platform needs to be flexible and improve iteratively to support the ongoing business and user demands. Please refer to Section II.2.4) of this notice for further definition around the scope of this procurement.
The University is planning to launch a new corporate University Web publishing service, by November 2021, to replace the current provision of a central University Website and its underlying monolithic Web Content Management (CMS), EdWeb. This procurement exercise will ensure that the following components and relevant activities of this service will be provided by an external supplier in full alignment with the University`s strategies:
— a cloud-hosted website publishing platform with the ability to successfully sustain the current University Website and have the scale-ability, capacity and performance capability to extend in hosting the wider University web estate,
— a modular website, including its underlying CMS solution to replace the current one. This solution should be developed in alignment with user-centred practices and would be fit for purpose for the University`s core use cases. Additionally, it should easily allow its continuous improvement by the University Website Service Team and integrate feedback or code contributions from the wider University website community,
— migration of the current University website and its content to the web publishing platform in it entirety, using the developed solution as appropriate,
— close collaboration and knowledge sharing between the supplier and the central University`s design, UX and development teams in required, to ensure decisions are made in partnership, support relevant skills development and enable the transition to a fully agile, continuous improvement model.
The University will accept bids from suppliers that intend to use subcontractors or otherwise relying on the capacities of other entities.
Under no circumstances will the University or any of its respective advisors be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders and/or its respective advisors arising directly or indirectly from this procurement or termination thereof, including, without limitation, any changes or adjustments made to the procurement documentation, or the exclusion/disqualification of a bidder.
In relation to Question 4B.5 within the ESPD bidders must hold or commit to obtain the following insurance levels before contract commencement:
— employers liability insurance: 5 000 000 GBP,
— public liability insurance: 5 000 000 GBP,
— professional liability insurance: 5 000 000 GBP,
— product liability insurance: 5 000 000 GBP.
In relation to Question 4B.6 of the ESPD, bidders must be of sound economic standing to be able to fulfil the contract if awarded. Bidders must submit their 2 most recent sets of audited accounts including profit and loss information and the following ratios:
— current ratio,
— quick ratio,
— debtors turnover ratio,
— return on assets,
— working capital,
— debt to equity ratio,
— gross profit ratio.
A review of your ratios and audited accounts may be undertaken. In some cases this review may lead to an additional request for further financial information to help clarify any potential issues raised.
Information about staff: with regards to part III.2.3), suppliers will only be required to submit this information upon request. Suppliers need not supply this information with their response to the ESPD.
Means of proof: the University will require the certificates, statements and nay other evidence of fulfilment of the selection criteria. It is envisaged that this documentation will be requested following stage 2 of the process and at any stage at the University`s discretion. Should documentation not be forthcoming or satisfactory, e.g. certification out of date or incorrect certification held, the University reserves the right to disqualify any qualified bidder(s) and invite the highest scoring qualified bidder(s) from the previous stage to participate.
Modern Slavery Act 2015 and ILO Conventions: the University of Edinburgh is committed to protecting and respecting human rights and has a zero tolerance approach to slavery and human trafficking in all its forms. Bidders and subcontractors engaged in the delivery of this contract may be excluded if have not met applicable social, environmental and labour obligations under national, EU and International Law (ESPD Section 3D). This include obligation for certain organisation under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (available online at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/contents/enacted), as well as obligations listed in Annex X of the Direcive 2014/24/EU (available online at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32014L0024&from=EN)
Bidders and/or relevant subcontractors may be required to provide statements and means of proof demonstrating their compliance with these obligations, which may include a request for the annual statement as provided for by section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act for organisations with a turnover of 36 000 000 GBP or over.
Publication: procurement documents will be held from publication in PCS-T for 48 hours from the time the OJEU notice is sent to PCS. This will not affect the project timescales.
All queries relating to this procurement must be made through the PCS-T messaging portal. For further instructions please refer to the ESPD Guidance document attached to this project in PCS-T.
The University reserves the right at any tine to:
— reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw this procurement at any stage,
— award a contract without prior notice,
— change the basis, the procedures and the time-scales set out or referred to within the procurement documents,
— require a bidder to clarify any submissions in writing and/or provide additional information (failure to respond adequately may result in disqualification),
— terminate the procurement process, and
— amend the terms and conditions of the selection and evaluation process.
The University has a legal and moral duty to ensure its systems are accessible to the widest possible audience, including disabled users. As such, we expect bidders to, as far as possible to confirm system compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.0, AA standard (https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag.php).
Bidders will be required to provide a test site for the University`s Accessibility Officer.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 15776. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
(SC Ref:613584)
Internet address (URL): http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying

Documents

 Tender Notice