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Published 24 Feb 2021, 18:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Project RECODE: NHM Collections Management Solution

Official notice

Authority: Natural History Museum (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

GoodsCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Published estimate£5,000,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 9 Aug 2021
Next notice expected 19 Jul 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

In line with our new Vision and Strategy to 2031 the Natural History Museum (NHM) is looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage, and involve the widest possible audience, and secure the future of our collections. This will require a new collections management solution and the museum is therefore seeking a supplier that can implement a business operational solution to which the NHM can transition.

CPV: Content management software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery: London · LONDON
Extensions: Variant bids and options will be accepted only in accordance with the procurement documents. · It is anticipated that a 24-month implementation period is followed by a minimum of 36 months support and maintenance agreement, with the option for the Museum to extend the contract in line with its terms.Second stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
24 Feb 2021, 18:32 GMT
Last source update
9 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-016065
Classification (CPV)
Content management software package
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029603 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Content-management-software-package./5T7KZR96T8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5T7KZR96T8 GO Reference: GO-202179-PRO-18542449

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
9 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Jul 2021 → 20 Aug 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    9 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST
  2. Next notice expected
    19 Jul 2021, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    9 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
  4. Invitations to tender expected
    20 Aug 2021, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jul 2021
  1. Published value published: £5,000,000
    9 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    9 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    9 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST
  4. Deadline published: 9 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
    9 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    9 Jul 2021, 12:15 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Natural History Museum

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawRecreation, culture and religion Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, London, SW7 5BDContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • The Natural History MuseumContracting authorityBody governed by public lawNational museum London, LondonContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria