Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff University
30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
UK
Contact person: Anthony Hale
E-mail: halea3@cardiff.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ITAM
Reference number: CU.1650.TH
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Cardiff University is seeking to procure an IT Asset Management (ITAM) toolset to enable effective IT asset monitoring and management. This will ensure that we are making best use of our assets throughout their lifecycle. The information that the toolset will return will also be used as an information source for securing assets. It is anticipated that there will be a financial and environmental sustainability benefit through re-use and re-deployment of IT assets, achieved via an ITAM toolset that enables lifecycle management of hardware and software assets. The bidder shall provide a toolset that is delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
48100000
48430000
48517000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cardiff University is seeking to procure an IT Asset Management (ITAM) toolset to enable effective IT asset monitoring and management. This will ensure that we are making best use of our assets throughout their lifecycle. The information that the toolset will return will also be used as an information source for securing assets. It is anticipated that there will be a financial and environmental sustainability benefit through re-use and re-deployment of IT assets, achieved via an ITAM toolset that enables lifecycle management of hardware and software assets. The bidder shall provide a toolset that is delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional Twelve month extension
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
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.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/08/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Online
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Electronic Tenders will be opened by Anthony Hale
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2027/2028 Depending on whether extension option is exercised
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Cardiff University has an environmental management system which is certified to ISO 14001. It also commits to achieve Scope 3 carbon net zero by, or preferably before, 2050.
The tenderer should supply evidence that they have an independently audited, organisation-wide environmental management system certified to ISO 14001 or EMAS that includes energy management.
(WA Ref:143318)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/07/2024