UK-Leeds: Uninterruptible power supplies.

UK-Leeds: Uninterruptible power supplies.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
NEUPC Ltd
NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1134871750, Email: p.eagleton@neupc.ac.uk
Contact: Paul Eagleton
Main Address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
NUTS Code: UK

I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: Yes
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: HE Framework for Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure (2019)
Reference number: ITS2005NE

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
31154000 - Uninterruptible power supplies.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

II.1.4) Short description: NEUPC has awarded a framework agreement which is for the provision of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure products and related services. NEUPC intends to award up-to the seven top ranked bidders to the framework, see the ITT document for full details. The purpose of the Framework Agreement is to provide Institutions and participating Consortia members with a framework for the Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure plus related Design and Consultancy. Products in scope include a range of data centre management equipment and infrastructure including but not limited to Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems, power distribution units (PDU’s), blanking panels, caging. Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, and management of data centre equipment and Infrastructure may be bought via the framework. See ITT.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 30,000,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
31156000 - Interruptible power supplies.
31174000 - Power supply transformers.
31682510 - Emergency power systems.
31120000 - Generators.
50532300 - Repair and maintenance services of generators.
51111200 - Installation services of generators.
31161200 - Gas cooling systems.
42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment.
45331230 - Installation work of cooling equipment.
42512000 - Air-conditioning installations.
45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus.
50532400 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment.
51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment.
35111500 - Fire suppression system.
44482000 - Fire-protection devices.
45343210 - CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work.
51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment.
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services.
72514100 - Facilities management services involving computer operation.
39151100 - Racking.
44175000 - Panels.
71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Products & Services in scope - Installation, maintenance, and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure, removal and recycling of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure. Data Centre related Design and Consultancy services. Data Centre Equipment and Infrastructure includes UPS, Energy management systems & monitoring, PDUs, MDUs, HVAC systems, cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems, racking, panels, Cable drums, composite data centre wall panels, enclosures, raised flooring, conduits, Server lifters, tile lifters (see ITT for more details). The framework will be made available to all members of participating consortia: their respective memberships (found by following the relevant links) are: http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members, https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members, https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members, http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members, http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/, http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list and https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/. The framework will be for an initial period of two years, with the option for two further extension periods of twelve months each to a total period of four years.This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is possible that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. Membership of the consortia may be subject to change due to strategic realignment or the inclusion of new members. This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Management and Technical / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Marketing / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Supply and Delivery, Installation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Project Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty and Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Scenario Question / Weighting: 15

Cost criterion - Name: Price equipment Appendix / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Framework Rate Card / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: PRICING SCHEDULE for scenario / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Note the overall quality price split is 70% Quality / 30% Price / Weighting: 0


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of these options:Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding

II.2.14) Additional information: The Procurement will be conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal on the notice link. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so. (Note this framework is now awarded).


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2019/S 200-485459



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: ITS2005 NE
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 08/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Upnorth Engineering Services Ltd, 04366405
Merlin House, Princes Park, Gateshead, NE11 0NF, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.2)
2BM Ltd, 04555159
33 Eldon Business Park, Eldon Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6DZ, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.3)
Fel Group Limited, 03342049
Normanby Gateway, Lysaghts Way, Scunthorpe, DN15 9YG, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.4)
Workspace Technology Limited, 5302612
Unit 10, Reddicap Trading Estate, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7BU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.5)
Keysource Ltd, 3663128
Cavendish House, Cross Street, Sale, M33 7BU, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.6)
Advanced Power Technology Ltd, 02486740
150 Main Street, Addingham, LS29 0LY, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

Contractor (No.7)
Sudlows Limited, 02253701
Ducie Works, 107 Hulme Hall Lane, Manchester, M40 8HH, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UK
The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 30,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 30,000,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:

Proportion: 10%
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Various elements
Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=462047869

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
NEUPC LTD
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Internet address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NEUPC LTD
Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, LS1 5QX, United Kingdom
Internet address: https://www.neupc.ac.uk/

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/03/2020

ANNEX A

I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing
1: Contracting Authority
APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
APUC Limited, Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen, Stirling, FK8 2DZ, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

2: Contracting Authority
HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)
8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0DE, United Kingdom
Email: h.allaway@wales.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

3: Contracting Authority
LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NZ, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@lupc.ac.uk
Main Address: http://www.lupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

4: Contracting Authority
NWUPC (North West Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Albert House, 17 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3HZ, United Kingdom
Email: sarah.dye@manchester.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

5: Contracting Authority
SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium)
Science and Technology Centre, University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom
Email: supc@reading.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.supc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK

6: Contracting Authority
Crescent Purchasing Ltd (CPC Ltd)
Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Salford, M6 6AJ, United Kingdom
Email: helpdesk@thecpc.ac.uk
Main Address: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/
NUTS Code: UK