Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.2)Joint procurement
I.3)Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
University of Sunderland — Project Management Framework.
Reference number: UOS/Project Managers/0617
II.1.2)Main CPV code
71000000
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:
The University seeks to appoint a framework for the provision of Project Management.
For the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 30 % of the anticipated spend for University of Sunderland and all organisations listed above. The framework Period is:-
1.10.2017 to 31.12.2018.
(With an option to extend for up to a further 24 months in monthly increments)
Any commissions under this contract or framework maybe subject to external funding from bodies such as Arts Council, ERDF, Heritage Lottery Fund, LEP etc. and the successful suppliers will be expected to work with the University on any funding applications where appropriate. This list of funding bodies is not exhaustive.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 320 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
71500000
71540000
71541000
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKC23
Main site or place of performance:
University of Sunderland.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Following on from the success of previous frameworks and to support the University aspirations going forward, The University seek to develop framework agreements for the following consultancy services:
1. Project Management
It is envisaged that 3 consultants will be appointed to the Project Management Framework.
II.2.5)Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 55
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 45
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 39
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.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: To be confirmed.
II.2.14)Additional information
Individual projects will be confirmed during the tender process.
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:
Will be identified in the tender documents.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Will be identified in the tender documents.
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Will be identified in the tender documents.
III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1)Information about a particular profession
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of 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: 3
IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction
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.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 25/08/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 25/08/2017
Local time: 14:00
Place:
University of Sunderland (Legal).
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
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:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
24/07/2017