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Contract notice

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Expire date: 15/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-415213

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Direct Rail Services
3020822
Regents Court
Carlisle
CA6 4SJ
UK
Contact person: Tom Crowe
Telephone: +44 1925986418
E-mail: Tom.crowe@ntsglobal.uk
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15619&B=SELLAFIELD
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=15619&B=SELLAFIELD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Nuclear Decommissioning

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a Multi-disciplinary Professional Resource Solution
Reference number:  TC20220309
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72246000  -  Systems consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

DRS have an internal ICT team that support the business to the best of their capacity. However, the business is moving through a significant transformation programme of work and require additional capability and capacity.
This scope of work can be split into three Lots in the following way:
Lot 1 - A Microsoft Certified Partner
Lot 2 - A multi-supplier lot to provide additional Subject Matter expert support on our ICT transformation work.
Lot 3 - A single supplier who are capable of delivering differing ICT specialist resource to the DRS business.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  3
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

A Microsoft Certified Partner
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
72227000  -  Software integration consultancy services
72228000  -  Hardware integration consultancy services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Carlisle
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1
DRS require a Microsoft partner to work with us throughout our increasing utilisation of Microsoft products. The successful supplier will be a Microsoft Certified Partner.
The key expected activities will be:
• To provide a multitude of support including;
• Subject matter experts on M365 applications;
• Planning and Costings for cloud hosting;
• Security compliance help;
• Best practice for each solution;
• Help with licences needed for solutions (outside our e5 agreement)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Subject Matter Experts
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72227000  -  Software integration consultancy services
72228000  -  Hardware integration consultancy services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Carlisle
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The second lot is a multi-supplier lot to provide additional Subject Matter expert support on our ICT transformation work. We intend to draw upon the expertise of the supply chain to support the delivery of a number of key projects over the coming four years,
We envisage the requirement of the following expert resource types to support these requirements:
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Programme Manager
- Senior Programme Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Junior Consultant
- Consultant
- Senior Consultant
- Principal Consultant
- Managing Consultant
- Partner
- Senior ICT Support
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

ICT Specialist Recruitment
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72266000  -  Software consultancy services
79600000  -  Recruitment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
Carlisle
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot will provide a single supplier who are capable of delivering differing ICT specialist resource to the DRS business. The successful supplier will be able to provide expert ICT resource in the following ways:
• Agency Supplied Worker (Temporary)
• Fixed Term Contract
• Permanent Staff
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  8
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  11/04/2022
Local time:  08:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  11/10/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/04/2022
Local time:  08:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
London
UK
Internet address: http://www.justice.gov.uk

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Contracting Authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Direct Rail Services Limited
Baron Way
Carlisle
CA6 4SJ
UK