United Kingdom: "Everything ICT" - full range of ICT Products, Solutions, Services and Support for the public sector

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses
East of England Broadband Network (Regional Broadband Consortium)
Unit 1 Saltmore Farm, New Inn Road
Hinxworth,
SG7 5EZ

Email
Tender@e2bn.org

Telephone
+44 1462834588

Fax
+44 1462834585

Country
United Kingdom

NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address
www.e2bn.org

Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1747

I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title
"Everything ICT" - full range of ICT Products, Solutions, Services and Support for the public sector

II.1.2) Main CPV code
30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
E2BN is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by public sector bodies identified at II.2.4 (and any successors to these organisations) which include Schools, Academies, Academy Trusts, RBCs, Colleges, Universities, Central Government Departments and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities, Devolved Administrations, Fire Service, Police Service, buying consortiums and charities. The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access a range of ICT Products, Solutions, Services and support including connectivity, equipment, hardware, software, services including cloud, consultancy, maintenance, support and infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of Education and other Public Sector and associated organisations. The successful bidder will be expected to impartially manage, deliver, maintain and integrate competing sub-contractors to ensure choice, best value and seamless inter-operability in each category.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 800,000,000

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32412000 - Communications network
32412110 - Internet network
32412120 - Intranet network
32420000 - Network equipment
48000000 - Software package and information systems
50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
51000000 - Installation services (except software)
50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
64200000 - Telecommunications services
64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services
66000000 - Financial and insurance services
66114000 - Financial leasing services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300 - Information technology services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
72246000 - Systems consultancy services
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80000000 - Education and training services
32400000 - Networks
32410000 - Local area network
32412100 - Telecommunications network
48100000 - Industry specific software package
48710000 - Backup or recovery software package
32430000 - Wide area network
72720000 - Wide area network services
32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
32321300 - Audio-visual materials
32562100 - Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
35261000 - Information panels
42960000 - Command and control system, printing, graphics, office automation and information-processing equipment
48810000 - Information systems
42961100 - Access control system
48161000 - Library management system
48800000 - Information systems and servers
48820000 - Servers
48822000 - Computer servers
48825000 - Web servers
72317000 - Data storage services
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
31527260 - Lighting systems

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
UK - United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The East of England Broadband Network (E2BN), as the Contracting Authority, is putting in place a Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies, identified in detail in the urls below (and any future successors to these organisations) but not limited to, which include Schools, Academies, Multi Academy Trusts, RBCs, Colleges, Universities, Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities (County, Unitary, District, Borough, Parish, Town), Devolved Administrations, Fire Service, Police Service, Transport services, buying consortiums and charities.
Links to the identities of the organisations:
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
http://www.colleges-uk.co.uk/
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/reg/register/search/Browse/
https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/about/Pages/member-institutions.aspx
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx
https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory
http://online.hscni.net/other-hsc-organisations/hsc-service-finder/
https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/ukpublic/
https://www.artfund.org/whats-on/museums-and-galleries
https://www.local.gov.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/devolution-of-powers-to-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj9j9Coz_rWAhUDlxoKHaypDC0QFgg5MAM&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nao.org.uk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F05%2FCollaborative_procurement_List_of_professional_buying_organisations.pdf&usg=AOvVaw14uj1OYMuvOUWhzt1y4JUe
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
https://www.police.uk/forces/
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/list/all
The above Public Sector Bodies have a need for a compliant Procurement Vehicle to access a range of Information Communications Technology, Cloud and related services including connectivity, telecommunications, equipment, hardware, software, services, consultancy, safeguarding and cyber security and change management, maintenance, support and infrastructure to meet the diverse needs of Education, Central and Local Government and other Public Sector and associated organisations.
This Framework will be a single Lot sole supplier Framework. The contract will be let on a 4 year term. The successful bidder will be expected to demonstrate they can impartially control, manage and deliver against the full range of required areas within the ITT and to maintain and integrate such competing sub-contractors, in every category, as necessary to ensure choice and flexibility in each category, best value and seamless interoperability. At all times choice, service, quality and cost is paramount as too is energy saving and reducing the carbon footprint. Sustainability and continuity of supply is important, along with the need to ensure innovation of products and service as well as the necessity to manage both small enterprises and large corporations.
Full instructions and details of how to register for access to all documents for this procurement can be found at: https://www.e2bn.org/cms/everything-ict

II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-008826

Section V. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 July 2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WCL(UK) Ltd
Kemp House, 152 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX

Email
info@everythingict.org

Telephone
+44 2045518995

Country
United Kingdom

NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME
Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 800,000,000

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information
The authority reserves the right not to award the contract as a result of this procurement process. No guarantee of business is made or implied. The authority will not be liable for any of the bidders costs associated with this procurement.
All instructions on how to register for this tender can be found at https://www.e2bn.org/cms/Everything-ICT which will also provide access to bidder instructions and all the relevant documentation.
In the event of any issue please contact admin@e2bn.org
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London

Email
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone
+44 3450103503

Country
United Kingdom

Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
E2BN
Unit 1 Saltmore Farm
Hinxworth
SG7 5EZ

Email
tender@E2BN.org

Telephone
+44 1462834588

Country
United Kingdom