Notice Type: 2220
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Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 111/2008
, #
149336-2008
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Restricted procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender
Summary:
CONTRACT NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Kent County Council,
Purchasing Services Group, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, UK-West Malling ME19
4QG, Kent. Tel. See advertisement on Improvement and Efficiency South East
- www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk. E-mail: See advertisement on Improvement
and Efficiency South East - www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk. Fax See
advertisement on Improvement and Efficiency South East -
www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact
point(s).
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:
As in above-mentioned contact point(s).
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: South East Business
Portal c/o Improvement and Efficiency South East. E-mail:
businessportal@sece.gov.uk.
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Regional or local authority.
General public services.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting
authorities: yes.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1) DESCRIPTION
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
UK-West Malling: mobile telecommunications.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance: Services.
Service category: No 5.
Main place of performance: Kent County Council is inviting applications
for inclusion on a framework contract for the provision of Mobile
Telecommunications. This contract will be accessible by all members,
associates and affiliates of the Pro5 Group (currently comprising the
Central Buying Consortium (CBC), Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation
(ESPO), North Eastern Purchasing Organisation (NEPO), West Mercia Supplies
(WMS) and Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO)) and members of the
South East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership, South West Centre of
Excellence and all local authorities eg Police, Fire and Rescue Service,
Ambulance Service, National Health Service Trusts and all other public
bodies operating within these geographical regions including third sector
organisations. Current Members of the Pro5 Group are listed at:
http://www.espo.org and follow the link to Pro5 Group. Current members of
the South East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership are listed at:
http://www.sece.gov.uk Current members of the South West Centre of
Excellence are listed at: http://www.swce.gov.uk.
II.1.3) The notice involves: The establishment of a framework agreement.
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with
several operators.
Maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 30.
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the
framework agreement:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 40 000 000 GBP.
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Kent County
Council wishes to create an accessible Community Framework Contract for
the supply of Mobile Telecommunications. The overall objective of this
framework is to generate Primary Suppliers that are able to deliver
operational network(s), technical support, management, training and
strategic advice and guidance services relating to all types of Mobile
Telecommunication requirements. In addition the Primary Suppliers will
need to deliver contract enhancements that will allow the Contract User to
demonstrate total value. Applications for inclusion on this framework are
invited from various sized companies, providing compliance can be
demonstrated with the requirement below, regarding company turnover. It
must be noted by applicants that business will be awarded following a mini
tender process between those on the framework that meet the criteria of
the mini tender. Therefore inclusion on the framework contract is no
guarantee of any level of actual business. Tenderers may apply for one,
several or all identified categories stated within the tender
documentation. Full details for completion will be contained within the
pre qualification questionnaire (PQQ). A PQQ will be issued to all
compliant applicants. The mini tenders will operate within a generic
structure, but allow Contract Users to request specific details that
demonstrate a value outcome.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 64200000, 72311100,
64210000, 64216110, 72300000, 64212000, 32581000, 72318000, 64216000,
64216100, 32583000, 32580000.
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
Yes.
II.1.8) Division into lots: No.
II.1.9) Variants will be accepted: Yes.
II.3) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION: Duration in
months: 48 (from the award of the contract).
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the
contract is subject: No.
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements
relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers: Information and
formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: (a) is
bankrupt or is being wound up, where his affairs are being administered by
the court, where he has entered into an arrangement with creditors, where
he has suspended business activities or is in any analogous situation
arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations;
(b) is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an
order for compulsory winding up or administration by the court or of an
arrangement with creditors or of any other similar proceedings under
national laws and regulations;
(c) has been convicted by a judgment which has the force of res judicata
in accordance with the legal provisions of the country of any offence
concerning his professional conduct;
(d) has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means
which the contracting authorities can demonstrate;
(e) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social
security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the
country in which he is established or with those of the country of the
contracting authority;
(f) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in
accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is
established or with those of the country of the contracting authority;
(g) is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information
required under this Section or has not supplied such information;
(h) has been the subject of a conviction for participation in a criminal
organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action
98/733/JHA;
(i) has been the subject of a conviction for corruption, as defined in
Article 3 of the Council Act of 26.5.1972 and Article 3(1) of Council
Joint Action 98/742/JHA3 respectively;
(j) has been the subject of a conviction for fraud within the meaning of
Article 1 of the Convention relating to the protection of the financial
interests of the European Communities;
(k) has been the subject of a conviction for money laundering, as defined
in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC of 10.6.1991 on prevention of
the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering.
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity: Information and formalities
necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: (c) A statement of the
undertaking's overall turnover and, where appropriate, of turnover in the
area covered by the contract for a maximum of the last 3 financial years
available, depending on the date on which the undertaking was set up or
the economic operator started trading, as far as the information on these
turnovers is available.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Applicants should note
that potential inclusion in this process will require a company turnover
of not less than 5 000 000 GBP (five million sterling) per annum. Please
note that applicants are required to supply, with the initial application,
full financial results for the last 3 years demonstrating the previously
stated turnover and financial stability.
III.2.4) Reserved contracts: No.
III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
No.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted.
IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in
terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to
tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.
IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used: No.
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
Any correspondence must quote the following reference number: Y800196.
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
or descriptive documentPayable documents: no.
IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
14.7.2008 - 12:00.
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to
selected candidates: 30.7.2008.
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up: English.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT: No.
VI.2) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU
FUNDS: No.
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Following the closure date for expressions
of interest all compliant applicants will be sent a pre-qualification
questionnaire (PQQ) for completion and return. Those companies
successfully completing the PQQ stage will be sent a tender document.
However, it should be noted that, depending on responses received an
appropriate number of suppliers will be included on the framework, in
respect of each individual region, to satisfy market demand. Please note
that all requests for a PQQ must be received by 12:00 on 14.7.2008. Kent
County Council, on behalf of the Public Sector, is committed to delivering
continual best value in all its tendering and contracting processes and
reserves the right to revisit submissions as part of this process.
Applicants should note that the contract will be subject to rebate
arrangements, details of which will included within the tender
documentation. Total contract value is an estimate only and will depend
upon contract participation. Applicants should also be aware that Kent
County Council reserves the right to authorise and operate electronic
auctions during mini tender processes.
GO reference: GO 08060619/01.
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 6.6.2008.
Update: Jun 18, 2008
Notice Type: 8098
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Additional information
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 117/2008
, #
155002-2008
Referenced Document Number: 149336-2008
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Restricted procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender
Summary:
Kent County Council, Purchasing Services Group, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill,
UK-ME19 4QG, Kent West Malling. Tel. See advertisement on Improvement and
Efficiency South East - www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk. E-mail: . Fax See
advertisement on Improvement and Efficiency South East -
www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk.
(Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, 10.06.2008,
2008/S 111-149336)
RE: CPV: 64200000, 72311100, 64210000, 64216110, 72300000, 64212000,
32581000, 72318000, 64216000, 64216100, 32583000, 32580000.
Telecommunications services.Other additional information:
I.1) Name, Address and Contact Points: The Web address for Advertisment
details is revised to: https://www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk/SECE/
Opportunity.nsf/vComplete/OS-DNWA-7FFD2H?OpenDocument&contentid=1.003&openf
orm=byauthority.
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity: if a potential tendering company
does not have submitted accounts for the required 3-year period then a
Bankers Letter should be supplied.
GO reference: GO 08061312/01.
Date of dispatch of this notice: 13.6.2008.
Update: Jul 2, 2008
Notice Type: 8098
-
Additional information
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 126/2008
, #
167134-2008
Referenced Document Number: 149336-2008
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Restricted procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender
Summary:
Kent County Council, Purchasing Services Group, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill,
UK-ME19 4QG, Kent West Malling. Tel. See advertisement on Improvement and
Efficiency South East - www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk. E-mail: . Fax See
advertisement on Improvement and Efficiency South East -
www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk.
(Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, 10.06.2008,
2008/S 111-149336)
RE: CPV: 64200000, 72311100, 64210000, 64216110, 72300000, 64212000,
32581000, 72318000, 64216000, 64216100, 32583000, 32580000.
Telecommunications services.Instead of: III.2.2) :
...
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Applicants should note
that potential inclusion in this process will require a company turnover
of not less than 5 000 000 GBP (five million sterling) per annum. Please
note that applicants are required to supply, with the initial application,
full financial results for the last 3 years demonstrating the previously
stated turnover and financial stability.
Read: III.2.2) :
...
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Applicants should note
that potential inclusion in this process will require a company turnover
of not less than 5 000 000 GBP (five million sterling) per annum, unless
the required market sector applied for within the Mobile
Telecommunications opportunity can demonstrate a lesser average financial
turnover per annum. The Kent County Council will normally cap the level of
allocated individual contract value, to no more than 20 % of the affected
companies annual financial turnover. Please note that applicants are
required to supply, with the initial application, full financial results
for the last 3 years demonstrating the previously stated turnover and
Financial stability. If a potential tendering company does not have
submitted and audited accounts for the required 3 years period then a
Banker letter should be supplied.
Other additional information:
GO reference: GO 08062725/01.
Update: Jul 4, 2008
Notice Type: 8098
-
Additional information
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 128/2008
, #
169175-2008
Referenced Document Number: 149336-2008
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Restricted procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender
Summary:
Kent County Council, Purchasing Services Group, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill,
UK-ME19 4QG, Kent West Malling. Tel. See advertisement on Improvement and
Efficiency South East - www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk. E-mail: . Fax See
advertisement on Improvement and Efficiency South East -
www.businessportal.sece.gov.uk.
(Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, 10.06.2008,
2008/S 111-149336)
RE: CPV: 64200000, 72311100, 64210000, 64216110, 72300000, 64212000,
32581000, 72318000, 64216000, 64216100, 32583000, 32580000.
Telecommunications services.Instead of: II.1.2) :
...
This contract will be accessible by all members, associates and affiliates
of the Pro5 Group (currently comprising the Central Buying Consortium
(CBC), Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO), North Eastern
Purchasing Organisation (NEPO), West Mercia Supplies (WMS) and Yorkshire
Purchasing Organisation (YPO)) and members of the South East Improvement
and Efficiency Partnership, South West Centre of Excellence and all local
authorities eg Police, Fire and Rescue Service, Ambulance Service,
National Health Service Trusts and all other public bodies operating
within these geographical regions including third sector organisations.
...
Read: II.1.2) :
...
This contract will be accessible by all members, associates and affiliates
of the Pro5 Group (currently comprising the Central Buying Consortium
(CBC), Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO), North Eastern
Purchasing Organisation (NEPO), West Mercia Supplies (WMS) and Yorkshire
Purchasing Organisation (YPO)) and members of the South East Improvement
and Efficiency Partnership, the London Assembly, and all associates
including, but not excluding any others, Police, Fire and Rescue Services,
National Health Service Trusts any other Public Bodies operating in this
geographical region including any Third sector orgainisation. Current
members and constituencies can be found at: www.london.gov.uk/assembly.
...
Other additional information:
GO reference: GO 08063027/01.
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