Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-04-07
Buyer: University Of Edinburgh
Country: UK
Region: Edinburgh, City of
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48000000 | 72212781 | 72212900: Miscellaneous software programming services | 72260000: Software-related services | 72263000: Software implementation services
Submission deadline: 2016-05-11
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The University is tendering for a Practice Management System (PMS) for Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) (www.vet.ed.ac.uk) and the small animal hospital.
It is anticipated that the contract will run for an initial 5 years with an option to extend for 5 x 1 year extensions.
Note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.
To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 5186 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the drop-down. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your My ITTs area.
For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/supplierhelppage/PCS-TSupplierResponseGuide.pdf
If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.
It is anticipated that the contract will run for an initial contract period of 5 years with the option to extend for 5 x 1 year extensions.
Where a consortium or other grouping of suppliers submit a bid, such consortia or grouping must nominate a lead organisation to deal with the University of Edinburgh on all matters relating to the Contract. All consortium members or groupings will be required to be jointly and severally liable in respect to the obligations and liabilities relating to the Contract.
Please see the list of Mandatory requirements/ Minimum Standards in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
(1) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business.
Suppliers must meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing to take part in the competition. Suppliers must be financially fluid and currently trading. They must not be recorded at Companies House having any negative action/event (dissolved, removed, in liquidation, etc.) that calls into question their financial/ corporate standing, such as action/event will be deemed to be a failure to meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing.
Up to 2 examples that demonstrate to the institution experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise. This should detail implementations in organisations comparable to the University of Edinburgh.
Up to 2 examples that demonstrate to the institution experience that is relevant to this data migration. This should provide detail on any data migrations completed as part of providing solutions for existing customers.

Eligibility requirements: As stated in the Invitation to tender documentation. (1) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business. As stated in the Invitation to tender documentation. Suppliers must meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing to take part in the competition. Suppliers must be financially fluid and currently trading. They must not be recorded at Companies House having any negative action/event (dissolved, removed, in liquidation, etc.) that calls into question their financial/ corporate standing, such as action/event will be deemed to be a failure to meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing. As stated in the Invitation to tender documentation. Up to 2 examples that demonstrate to the institution experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise. This should detail implementations in organisations comparable to the University of Edinburgh. Up to 2 examples that demonstrate to the institution experience that is relevant to this data migration. This should provide detail on any data migrations completed as part of providing solutions for existing customers. As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
(1) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business. As stated in the Invitation to tender documentation. Suppliers must meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing to take part in the competition. Suppliers must be financially fluid and currently trading. They must not be recorded at Companies House having any negative action/event (dissolved, removed, in liquidation, etc.) that calls into question their financial/ corporate standing, such as action/event will be deemed to be a failure to meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing.
(1) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business. As stated in the Invitation to tender documentation.
Suppliers must meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing to take part in the competition. Suppliers must be financially fluid and currently trading. They must not be recorded at Companies House having any negative action/event (dissolved, removed, in liquidation, etc.) that calls into question their financial/ corporate standing, such as action/event will be deemed to be a failure to meet minimum standards of economic and financial standing.
As stated in the Invitation to tender documentation. Up to 2 examples that demonstrate to the institution experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise. This should detail implementations in organisations comparable to the University of Edinburgh. Up to 2 examples that demonstrate to the institution experience that is relevant to this data migration. This should provide detail on any data migrations completed as part of providing solutions for existing customers. As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
As stated in the Invitation to tender documentation.
Up to 2 examples that demonstrate to the institution experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise. This should detail implementations in organisations comparable to the University of Edinburgh. Up to 2 examples that demonstrate to the institution experience that is relevant to this data migration. This should provide detail on any data migrations completed as part of providing solutions for existing customers. As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation.