II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212000
72262000
72263000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swindon Borough Council (SBC) wishes to invite expressions of interests from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of an AI Transcription Tool to support administrative tasks across the council, for an initial contract term of 12 months estimated to start on 13 February 2025. From the end of the initial period, the council has an option to extend the contract for a further 6 periods of 12 months. Total potential term 7 years. We expect to use 31,912 hours per year, however, this volume is not guaranteed. The initial 12 month term of the Contract is an estimated value between £80,000.00 and £300,000.00. The estimated value of the option to extend for a 12 month period is £80,000.00 and £300,000.00. The estimated potential total contract period of 7 years shall be between £560,000.00 and £2,100,000.00.
Please note that the services are subject to demand and the expected volumes quoted of 31,912 hours per annum (and used for the purpose of evaluation) are not guaranteed. In addition, the Council reserves the right to increase the annual contract value up to £300,000 per annum for each 12-month period, subject to use and budget approval.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com.
Tender clarifications to be submitted via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, by 18th November 2024 1200hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 26th November 2024 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service (FTS)/Contracts Finder/ other web portals, However, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN748747. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.
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:
2 100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
13/02/2025
End:
12/02/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract term of 12 months estimated to start on 13 February 2025. From the end of the initial period, the council has an option to extend the contract for a further 6 periods of 12 months. Total potential term 7 years.
We expect to use 31,912 hours per year. however, this is not guaranteed. The initial 12 month term of the Contract is an estimated value between £80,000.00 and £300,000.00. The estimated value of the option to extend for a 12 month period is £80,000.00 and £300,000.00. The estimated potential total contract period of 7 years shall be between £560,000.00 and £2,100,000.00.
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No