Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU - Public Sector Directive
Section I: Contracting Change
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
UK
Contact person: Justin Lilley
Telephone: +44 03452135208
E-mail: procurment@sqa.org.uk
NUTS: UKM73
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sqa.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: NDPB
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of an Electronic Marking System
Reference number: SQA2092
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
1.2.1 SQA intends to appoint a contractor to deliver an eMarking solution, other supporting software, hosting, hardware (excluding client-side equipment), training, management reporting and other services
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2 500 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM73
Main site or place of performance:
Scottish Qualifications Authority
The Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street, GLASGOW G2 8DQ & Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 1FD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an eMarking solution, other supporting software, hosting, hardware (excluding client-side equipment), training, management reporting and other services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Proposed Processes and Software Solution
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Demonstrate ability & methodology to deliver a quality service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Evidence of ability to meet required delivery timescales
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Provision of relevant management information
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Evidence of value added services
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
40%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/03/2018
End:
30/09/2020
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The option to extend to cover 2 further examination periods 2021 and 2022 inclusive of all deliverables, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the Contract.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See Attached ESPD document
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Tenderers are asked to provide their yearly turnover for the last 3 years.
Public Liability Insurance 1m GBP
Employers Liability 1m GBP
Product Liability Insurance 1m GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance 1m GBP
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
ISO9001
ISO27001
If you have these please provide certificates
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:
08/01/2018
Local time: 12:00
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:
08/01/2018
Local time: 13:00
Place:
SQA, The Optima Building, 58 Robertson Street, GLASGOW G2 8DQ
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
2018/2019
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
SQA intends to appoint a contractor to deliver an eMarking solution, other supporting software, hosting, hardware (excluding client-side equipment), training, management reporting and other services. The project is outlined fully in the specification contained in Appendix 2 (“the Specification”).
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=520742.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:520742)
Download the ESPD document here: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=520742
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
UK
Telephone: +44 03452136720
E-mail: procurement@sqa.org.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.sqa.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/11/2017