Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for International Trade
Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY
UK
E-mail: commercialddat@trade.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Software Subscription Services (Harmonised System Code Lookup)
Reference number: Project_1299
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has a requirement for
an API that can be used to help importers to find a Harmonized System (HS) code and right tariff for their products. This HS code enables them to describe their products and find the right tariff.
To access this procurement, please follow the link provided to register on DIT's e-tendering platform, Jaggaer. Once registered, search for "Project_1299" and / or Software Subscription Licences (Harmonised System Code Lookup).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72100000
72200000
72300000
72500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
United Kingdom, although there may be a requirement to work with our staff who are based overseas.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has a requirement for
an API that can be used to help importers to find a Harmonized System (HS) code and right tariff for their products. This HS code enables them to describe their products and find the right tariff.
In summary, this needs to be easy to query for our users, secure for the department and constantly updated in line with new trading environments. HS codes are complex, covering over 99 chapters of commodities breaking down in thousands of smaller six-digit, eight digits and ten digits codes. As a consequence, finding the right code is crucial for importers, especially those new to the process.
The contract shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months, with the contractual option to extend by up to a further twelve (12) months. The requirement has an estimated total value of £100,000 (excluding VAT) over the 2 year duration.
DIT is using e-tendering for this procurement which means this Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the forms for submitting a response are only available in electronic form which can be accessed via your web browser at: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com. Tenderers should read all the instructions and documents thoroughly and follow the defined processes to comply with our requirements.
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:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract can be extended by up to a further twelve (12) months, by agreement between the parties.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The highest 3 scoring suppliers will be invited to give a presentation to DIT. The date and times are included in the ITT documents.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documentats
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
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:
25/10/2021
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/10/2021
Local time: 12:00
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
Department for International Trade
Old Admiralty Building, Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/09/2021