Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

• I.1) Name, addresses and contact point(s)

  For the attention of: Dennis Nattrass
  Boldon School
  New Road
  Boldon Colliery
  NE35 9DZ
  UNITED KINGDOM
  Email: Dennis.Nattrass@boldonschool.org.uk
  Tel: +44 1915377766
  Fax: +44 1915374073

  Internet address(es):

  General address of the contracting authority: www.boldonschool.com

  Electronic access to information: www.nepoportal.org

  Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.nepoportal.org

  Further information can be obtained from:

  The above mentioned contact point(s)

  Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:

  The above mentioned contact point(s)

  Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:

  The above mentioned contact point(s)

• I.2) Type of the contracting authority

  Other: School

• I.3) Main activity

  Education

• I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

  The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

• II.1) Description

  • II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

    2013 to 2018 ICT managed service.

  • II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

    Services

    Service category No 5: Telecommunications services

    NUTS code UKC

  • II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract

  • II.1.4) Information on framework agreement

    Not provided

  • II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. Systems support services. Computer facilities management services. Computer support services. Help-desk and support services. Boldon School would like to develop and refresh the school's ICT managed service contract in line with the school's requirements. This involves engaging in a 5 year contract.

    The school wishes to appoint a contractor to provide this service with the aim of fulfilling the following key business functions: Helpdesk; Software and Hardware Asset Management; ICT Design, planning and deployment; ICT operations and technical support.

  • II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    72000000, 72253200, 72514000, 72610000, 72253000

  • II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

  • II.1.8) Lots

    This contract is divided into lots: no

  • II.1.9) Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted: no

• II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract

  • II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:

    Not provided

  • II.2.2) Information about options

    Not provided

  • II.2.3) Information about renewals

    Not provided

• II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

  Duration in months: 60 (from the award of the contract)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

• III.1) Conditions relating to the contract

  • III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:

    To be detailed in tender documents.

  • III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:

    To be detailed in tender documents.

  • III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    To be detailed in tender documents.

  • III.1.4) Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

• III.2) Conditions for participation

  • III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: To be detailed in tender document.

  • III.2.2) Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: To be detailed in tender document.

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: To be detailed in tender document.

  • III.2.3) Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    To be detailed in tender document.

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    To be detailed in tender document.

  • III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts

    Not provided

• III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts

  • III.3.1) Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no

  • III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

Section IV: Procedure

• IV.1) Type of procedure

  • IV.1.1) Type of procedure

    Open

  • IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Not provided

  • IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

    Not provided

• IV.2) Award criteria

  • IV.2.1) Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below

    Price. Weighting 50

    Technical capacity, business continuity, quality, references. Weighting 20

    Service and delivery. Weighting 20

    Presentation and interview. Weighting 10

  • IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no

• IV.3) Administrative information

  • IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:

    Not provided

  • IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no

  • IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Not provided

  • IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    22.8.2012 - 12:00

  • IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

    Not provided

  • IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    Not provided

  • IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    Not provided

  • IV.3.8) Conditions for opening tenders

    Not provided

Section VI: Complementary information

• VI.1) Information about recurrence

  Not provided

• VI.2) Information about European Union funds

  Not provided

• VI.3) Additional information

  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, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.

  Applicants wishing to obtain the tender documentation must register as a supplier accessing the North East Purchasing Organisation (NEPO) web site www.qtegov.com/procontract/supplier.nsf. If you already have a login, select login from the top right corner and enter your username and password. If you are not registered select register free and complete the registration form. Your username and password will be e-mailed to you. To register interest against a contract select the binoculars beside latest opportunities section, enter the contract ref: QTLE-8QZJQ3 in Contains field and press search. Tick the select box against the contract and press register, your registration will be confirmed by e-mail and on screen. If you have any further queries or require further assistance please contact Scott Bell, Portal Administrator, Tel: +44 1914335949. The School reserves the right to approve any and all sub-contracting appointments the successful tenderer may make when providing works under any resultant contract. The School reserves the right to change or terminate without notice the procedure for awarding the contract (or part of it) at any time without liability. Tenders and all supporting documentation must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be governed by English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. The School is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. GO Reference: GO-201276-PRO-4050733.

• VI.4) Procedures for appeal

  • VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures

    Not provided

  • VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals

    Not provided

  • VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

    Not provided

• VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

  6.7.2012