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Published 19 Aug 2024, 11:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of CFL Data Strategy

Official notice

Authority: CalMac Ferries Limited

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM83)
Published estimate£265,200exc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Sept 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

CalMac Ferries Ltd is on a journey towards a truly data driven culture, working to recognise data as one of its most important assets and put in place the systems, tools and skills to confidently access data, apply data science methods that will underpin the Business Strategy going forward and enhance employee experience. Furthermore the business is looking to set itself up for future success through leveraging the power of AI and Machine Learning in order to truly elevate customer experience, generate incremental revenue and deliver enhanced value for money.

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to seek proposals from a qualified vendor to assist CFL in developing a comprehensive data strategy.

CPV: Data services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is on a journey towards a truly data driven culture, working…Published value£265,200

CalMac Ferries Ltd (CFL) is on a journey towards a truly data driven culture, working to recognise data as one of its most important assets and put in place the systems, tools and skills to confidently access data, apply data science methods that will underpin the Business Strategy going forward and enhance employee experience. Furthermore the business will set itself up for future success through leveraging the power of AI and Machine Learning in order to truly elevate customer experience, generate incremental revenue and deliver enhanced value for money.

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender (ITT) is to seek proposals from a qualified vendor to assist CFL in developing a comprehensive data strategy. Additional information: N/A

Delivery: Scotland
Variant bids: not allowed
72300000 Data services

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
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality / Technical: 40%
  • price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality / Technical: 40
  • Price: 60
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    N/A

  • Economic & financial standing

    The Bidder must provide its (general) yearly turnover for the last 3 financial years.

    The Bidder must provide its (specific) yearly turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for the last 3 financial years.

    It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below:-

    Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP;

    Public Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP;

    Product Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP

    Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - 5 million GBP

    Minimum: Minimum annual turnover - 530,400 GBP Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP; Public Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP; Product Liability Insurance - 5 million GBP Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance - 5 million GBP
  • Technical & professional ability

    Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required quality assurance standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the quality assurance schemes.

    Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required health and safety standards in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Management Systems or working towards ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management System (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning the health and safety standards.

    Bidders will be required to produce certificates drawn up by independent bodies attesting that the bidder complies with the required environmental management systems or standards in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001:2015 (or equivalent) or produce other means of proof concerning required environmental management systems or standards.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
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
19 Aug 2024, 11:24 BST
Last source update
20 Aug 2024, 14:29 BST
Award evaluation window
18 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
ITDA24-100
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-026493
Classification (CPV)
Data services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM83)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0491ae Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27391. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:775513)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline
19 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

20 Aug 2024 → 19 Sept 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    20 Aug 2024, 14:29 BST
  2. Bids opened
    18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    19 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 19 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
    20 Aug 2024, 14:29 BST
    +1 days · was 18 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.218 Sept 202419 Sept 2024+1 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.718 Sept 202419 Sept 2024+1 d

As per tender deadlines.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

CalMac Ferries Limited

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawFerry Operator Ferry Terminal, Gourock, Scotland, PA19 1QPContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Scottish Courts and Tribunals ServicesReview body Greenock

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.