Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-10-16
Buyer: Manchester City Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000
Submission deadline: 2018-11-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
Manchester City Council implemented SAP as its enterprise resource planning tool over 12 years ago. This tender is for the provision of support and maintenance of the system.
The initial contract term will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (including 3 single years).
Manchester City Council implemented SAP as its enterprise resource planning tool over 12 years ago. This tender is for the provision of support and maintenance of the system.
The initial contract term will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (including 3 single years).
The initial contract term will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 3 years (including 3 single years). The 3 year contract term will commence following successful implementation of the solution (i.e. “Go-Live”). It is anticipated that the contract will commence January 2019.
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11:00 am on 12.11.2018 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
The contract/framework will be for 3 year(s), expected to commence 2.1.2018 with an option to extend for up to 3 year(s).
The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project.
The Council reserves the right not to award the contract/framework, as a result of this contract notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed contract/framework.
All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling.
The Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract/framework is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the contract/framework. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract/framework has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)