Official UK procurement notice
SWAN Re-procurement · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Wide-Area network (SWAN) Replacement Procurement is an initiative supported by over 90 public sector organisations within Scotland that procure services under the existing SWAN framework agreement. There are now around 6,020 sites connected to the single broadband network. The framework now needs to be replaced before March 2023 to ensure continuity of networking services.
- Recurrence: This will be subject to ongoing demand and most suitable timeframes for any future procurement.
CPV: Data network management and support services · Data network management services · Data network support services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Installation services of video equipment · Integrated telecommunications services · Miscellaneous networking software development services · Network connectivity terminal emulation software development services · Network management software services · Network operating system software development services · Networking developers software development services · Networking, Internet and intranet software development services · +3 more
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 2 bids received (2.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£350,000,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 35%
- Commercial including Legal: 30%
- price: 35%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical: 35
- Commercial including Legal: 30
- Price: 35
- Economic & financial standing
SPD(S) Q.4B.1.1: Bidders are required to provide statement of accounts or extracts relating to their business for the previous 3 years.
Where any are risks identified by NSS as part of the due diligence carried out on the above information NSS may require bidders to provide additional information to demonstrate financial standing. Additional information can include but not be limited to:
- parent company accounts (if applicable)
- deeds of guarantee
- bankers statements and references
- accountants’ references
- management accounts
- financial projections, including cash flow forecasts
- details and evidence of previous contracts, including contract values
- capital availability.
Guarantees may be required from parent companies and from banks.
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Bidders who cannot provide suitable evidence of a secure financial standing may be excluded from the procurement.
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Q.4B.5.1 and Q.4B.5.2: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any
subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employers (compulsory) liability insurance: 5 000 000 GBP;
Public liability insurance: 10 000 000 GBP;
Professional indemnity insurance: 5 000 000 GBP;
Product liability insurance: 10 million GBP;
Product liability insurance in not less than the sum of GBP 1 million in respect of any one incident.
Minimum: The turnover of the economic operator in respect of its most recent two full financial years must have been equal to or more than GBP 25 000 000 per annum. Turnover in the business area covered by the contract GBP 25 000 000 per annum. SPD(S) 4B.5 - Technical & professional ability
Bidders must demonstrate that they have a sufficient and appropriate general and relevant experience to perform the services and the extent of experience necessary to deliver the services all as described in this Contract Notice and additional documents.
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Refer to section 4C of the SPD(S) and table 2 in the SWAN - SPD scoring instructions for selection criteria and completion instructions
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 65 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “SWAN Re-procurement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.
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
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · This will be subject to ongoing demand and most suitable timeframes for any future procurement.
- First published
- 13 Sept 2021, 16:55 BST
- Last source update
- 10 May 2023, 08:49 BST
- Authority reference
NP502423- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-013223- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e02eFind a Tender
- Review procedure
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts
(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. --- The estimated value referred to in section II.1.5) covers the 6 year framework term and the potential call off contracts. --- The award criteria questions and weightings will be published in the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) / Invitation To Submit Initial Bids (ITSIB) documents. --- The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19132. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 --- Community Benefits are applicable to this contract. A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Public Sector in Scotland is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and skills development, diverse and engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service. Public Bodies in Scotland are adopting fair work practices, which include: — a fair and equal pay policy that includes a commitment to supporting the living wage, including, for example being a living wage accredited employer; — clear managerial responsibility to nurture talent and help individuals fulfil their potential, including for example, a strong commitment to modern apprenticeships and the development of Scotland's young workforce; — promoting equality of opportunity and developing a workforce which reflects the population of Scotland in terms of characteristics such as age, gender, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation and disability; — support for learning and development; — stability of employment and hours of work, and avoiding exploitative employment practices, including for example no inappropriate use of zero-hours contracts; — flexible working (including for example practices such as flexi-time and career breaks) and support for family friendly working and wider work life balance; — support progressive workforce engagement, for example Trade Union recognition and representation where possible, otherwise alternative arrangements to give staff an effective voice. In order to ensure the highest standards of service quality in this contract we expect contractors to take a similarly positive approach to fair work practices as part of a fair and equitable employment and reward package. Bidders who are invited to submit an initial bid will need to describe how they will commit to fair work practices for workers (including any agency or subcontractor workers) engaged in the delivery of this contract. (SC Ref:731644)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
22 Oct 2021 → 10 May 2023 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown22 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected22 Nov 2021
- Notice published10 May 2023, 08:49 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 May 2023- Status changed to complete10 May 2023, 08:49 BST
- Buyer details updated10 May 2023, 08:49 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 013223-2023-NP502423-1
- Signed
- 12 Apr 2023
- Value
- £350,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court, Sheriff Court HouseReview body
- Edinburgh Sherriff Court, Sherriff Court HouseReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- British Telecommunications plcFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.