Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-15
Buyer: University College London
Country: UK
Region: LONDON
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48610000: Database systems | 72212600: Database software programming services
Estimated value: 70000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-11-10
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The UCL Office of the Vice-Provost (Research) supports the UCL community in seeking and providing relevant information on research grants and funding opportunities. This information is vital for academics and researchers as a crucial first step in funding their research and pursue their research goals in line with UCL's 2034 research strategy (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-2034).
UCL requires an off the shelf online, searchable database of research funding opportunities that covers all disciplines and sub-disciplines within the broad research portfolio of UCL. The specification detailing UCL's full requirements is set out in Schedule 4 (Specification) and should be read before Bidders begin to respond to this ITT.
Suppliers are invited to tender for the provision of an Online Database of Research Funding Opportunities as described in the tender documents. UCL require options to purchase additional software including any new modules, licences and associated maintenance and support for the software, including any upgrades as required over the term of the contract. The Framework Agreement will be for 4 years. Call-offs for software and software support and maintenance are envisaged to be between 1 and 5 years. Call-offs for development and implementation services will be varied and agreed with the supplier.
UCL require options to purchase additional software including any new modules, licences and associated maintenance and support for the software, including any upgrades as required over the term of the contract. The Framework Agreement will be for 4 years. Call-offs for software and software support and maintenance are envisaged to be between 1 and 5 years. Call-offs for development and implementation services will be varied and agreed with the supplier.
Any requirements are set out in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) consistent with the provisions of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015.
The Framework Agreement will be for 4 years. Call-offs for software and software support and maintenance are envisaged to be between 1 and 5 years. Call-offs for development and implementation services will be varied and agreed with the supplier. Therefore further notices are expected to be published in 1 - 5 years time.
The process seeks to select organisations offering the appropriate capability, capacity and competency. UCL reserves the right not to conclude any contracts, to change without notice the procedure for awarding contracts, to reject all or any bids for the contracts, to terminate discussions with all or any interested parties and/or to stop the process without any liability on its part.
All communications shall be in English (or a full translation provided at no cost to UCL). Tenders, when invited, and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and all payments under the Contract will be in Sterling. Any contract or agreement resulting from acceptance of the Invitation To Tender (ITT) will be considered as a Contract made in England according to English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
UCL does not bind itself to accept any tender and reserves the right to accept any part of the tender. No contract capable of acceptance will be created between UCL and any party until a contract is executed between UCL and the selected providers.
Suppliers are required to register on this website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl in order to receive documentation. After registering, you should express an interest in the relevant tender and the tender documentation can then be downloaded.
All tender responses and any supporting documentation must be submitted through this system. There must be no postal correspondence from bidders unless agreed by UCL. Tenders shall not be sent and will not be accepted by fax or e-mail. It is bidder's responsibility to ensure that their documents are uploaded on time and to check on the document size capability. Bidders should be aware that typically there is a high demand on the system close to return deadline times.
In accordance with Regulation 86 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, UCL will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the day when contract award was notified to the bidders. Unsuccessful bidders will be provided with an Award Decision Notice. Tenderers have a right to appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.

Eligibility requirements: Any requirements are set out in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) consistent with the provisions of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Any requirements are set out in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) consistent with the provisions of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Any requirements are set out in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) consistent with the provisions of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015.
Any requirements are set out in the Invitation To Tender (ITT) consistent with the provisions of the Public Procurement Regulations 2015.