Urwashanza/europrocure-10-public-procurement huggingface dataset:
Public procurement notice: Dynamic Purchasing System
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: Scottish Government
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 31712112 | 31712113 | 32000000 | 32250000 | 32252000
Estimated value: 20000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2021-12-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The authority is extending its collaborative dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for telephony services for a further 18 months until 24 December 2021. The DPS will remain open for new suppliers to apply to join. However, existing suppliers that are currently on the DPS do not need to re-apply and will remain on the DPS. Full details of the requirement can be found on the previous contract notice which was issued on 29 June 2018, details as follows:
Full details of the requirements for lot 1 can be found on the previous contract notice which was issued on 29 June 2018, details as follows:
Full details of the requirements for lot 2 can be found on the previous contract notice which was issued on 29 June 2018, details as follows:
Full details of the requirements for lot 3 can be found on the previous contract notice which was issued on 29 June 2018, details as follows:
This notice formally extends the telephony services dynamic purchasing system (DPS) by 18 months from 26 June 2020 to 24 December 2021.
The DPS will remain open for new suppliers to apply to join. However, existing suppliers that are currently on the DPS do not need to re-apply and will remain on the DPS. Full details of the requirement can be found on the previous contract notice which was issued on 29 June 2018, details as follows:
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 10849. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A subcontract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361


Award value: 20000000
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: Queen's University Belfast
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 35120000: Surveillance and security systems | 35121000: Security equipment | 35125300: Security cameras | 42961100 | 50610000
Estimated value: 1722958 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: QUB/1813/19 — Measured Term Contract for the Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Commissioning of Security Equipment and Systems
Appointment of an experienced contractor to implement a measured term contract (MTC) for the design, supply, installation, maintenance and commissioning of security equipment and systems throughout the entire Queen's University Belfast campus. The form of contract is the JCT Standard Form of Measured Term Contract 2016 Edition, incorporating adaption schedule for Northern Ireland and the PSA Schedule of Rates for Electrical Services, 7
Appointment of an experienced contractor to implement a measured term contract (MTC) for the design, supply, installation, maintenance and commissioning of security equipment and systems throughout the entire Queen's University Belfast campus. The University has an extensive electronic security footprint, that consists of access control, CCTV, intruder detection and other critical alarms. These are centrally monitored from the dedicated Security Control room using a physical security information management system (PSIM). Two access control systems are used, Hirsch Indentiv is the primary system on the campus and the Simon Voss is used in student accommodation. Cathexis is the main CCTV system used, underpinned by the use of video analytics to identify suspicious activity and relay this to the security control room. Galaxy is the main intruder detection system used, the security control room has the ability to set and unset each individual system remotely. The wireless panic alarm functionality is also widely used across the estate. The contractor will be required to provide 24 hour, 365 days, on call cover to respond to emergencies within 4 hours of notification by a representative of the University and to effect immediate temporary repairs and permanent repairs where practical, within a period of 24 hours from the time of notification. The form of contract will be the JCT Standard Form of Measured Term Contract 2016 Edition, incorporating adaption schedule for Northern Ireland, PSA Schedule of Rates for Electrical Services, 7
Measured Term Contract for the Design, Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Commissioning of Security Equipment and Systems


Winner: VIS Security Solutions Ltd
Award value: 1722958
Number of bids: 1
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: CalMac Ferries Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Contract award without prior publication
CPV classification: 72200000 | 72262000: Software development services
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: We require one advanced, the current provider of our HR Open People/Open Accounts system, to provide an upgrade to their existing HR Open People system. This is not a replacement but an upgrade which will cost circa GBP 40 000 in additional licences per annum. The aim of this is to improve the service HR offer the business. Open Accounts will not be affected by this change.
The current HR Open People urgently requires this upgrade to meet our current HR business requirements.
The upgrade will take 2 months to implement and will make the current HR Open People fit for purpose.
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: British Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
The British Council is currently seeking a suitable provider to deliver a flexible and robust e-assessment platform from which we can run our British Council owned Aptis test. The Aptis test is managed by the Global Assessments Team which sits within the English and Exams strategic business unit (SBU), one of the three business streams within Exams, alongside IELTS (jointly owned with Cambridge English and IDP Australia) and Distribution services (facilitating exams delivery on behalf of 100 plus UK awarding bodies and universities). Global Assessments develops and delivers British Council originated assessment products and services with the strategic objectives of:
2) Building wholly owned branded tests which are delivered direct to market across a range of government, educational and corporate sectors.
The Aptis test is managed by the global assessments Team which sits within the English and exams strategic business unit (SBU), one of the three business streams within Exams, alongside IELTS (jointly owned with Cambridge English and IDP Australia) and Distribution services (facilitating exams delivery on behalf of 100 plus UK awarding bodies and universities). Global assessments develops and delivers British Council originated assessment products and services with the strategic objectives of:
2) Building wholly owned branded tests which are delivered direct to market across a range of government, educational and corporate sectors. Global assessments is backed by assessment research and its own advisory board and has gained a global reputation for the integrity and reliability of its English language tests. Aptis is British Council’s flagship English language testing product, going live in August 2012 and now delivered across major markets (Saudi Arabia, China, India, Americas and Europe) and increasingly extending out into new country markets. Aptis is now an established accepted global test of English language proficiency increasingly accepted by schools, colleges, universities and other intuitions as a high quality, cost-effective means of testing large-scale populations including school, college and university entrants, students and teachers and used for a variety of entry, proficiency, exit and accreditation purposes.
Suppliers who wish to express an interest will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil. Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the documents and submit their return. A non-disclosure agreement will need to be signed and returned to receive the tender documents.
British Council has taken a decision to cancel the procurement for the above due to ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: NHS Wakefield CCG
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services | 85110000: Hospital and related services | 85140000: Miscellaneous health services | 85150000: Medical imaging services
Estimated value: 1800000 GBP
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to procure a diagnostics non-obstetric ultrasound service for the population of Wakefield offering a 3-years contact with an option to extend the contract for 1 further year.
This will be an open tender for a single service provider. Partnership or lead provider bids will also be welcome. This will be an out of hospital based service and will integrate with the secondary care diagnostics services as well as the wider health care system.
NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to procure a diagnostics non-obstetric ultrasound service for the population of Wakefield offering a 3-year contact with an option to extend the contract for one further year. This will be an open tender for a single service provider. Partnership or lead provider bids will also be welcome. This will be an out of hospital based service and will integrate with the secondary care diagnostics services as well as the wider health care system.
The NHS supports the need to develop improved access to diagnostic tests as part of the drive to reduce waiting times and improve choice options for patients. The need to develop community based diagnostic services is supported by the Royal College of Radiologists and Royal College of General Practitioners as part of a service strategy to improve access to tests and ensure these tests are delivered at the right stage of the Patient care pathway. The overarching aims of the service are:
• to ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting;
• to ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report and images follows the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation;
• to enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway;
• to ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality and with timely access and reporting;
• to develop local service provision as part of a diagnostic commissioning plan which aims to improve access and choice for patients.


Winner: The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Award value: 1800000
Number of bids: 11
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: University of Dundee
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 92111200 | 92111210 | 92111230 | 92111250 | 92111300
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: We wish to appoint a company to provide the following service during summer and winter graduation ceremonies in June and November annually. Ceremonies take place at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. each day of graduation.
We require a live camera relay of students walking across the stage receiving their degrees, to be shown on two projection screens hung from the Venue Trusses.
Lot 1 covers smaller jobs with reasonably fast turnaround. Video projects are likely to include conducting student and/or staff interviews and filming events to produce videos to promote courses, showcase student societies and showcasing the University to specific overseas markets. Typically these are 2-3 minutes in length, but with shorter edits to use on social media. These will be used in presentations and across all our digital platforms (including web and social media, both organic and paid campaigns).
The University of Dundee may have a requirement to carry out drone filming of the city of Dundee and the University campuses (potentially including the main city centre campus, Ninewells and Kirkcaldy). This may include use of the footage for promotional purposes.


Winner: The Airborne Lens Company, Ltd
Number of bids: 8
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: South Downs National Park Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72500000 | 72600000
Estimated value: 200000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: To provide an on-site desk side engineer who can provide 1st and 2nd line support to approximately 185 users across a number of different technologies at five different offices located in the South Downs National Park during standard business hours. The technical environment to be supported includes, but is not limited to, Windows; MS Office; MS Exchange; MS Project; MS Visio; thin client terminals; Windows laptops; Apple Macs; Apple and Android tablets; smartphones; VoIP and video conferencing. SDNPA’s business applications are predominantly accessed via, or run on, servers remotely located at another supplier’s data centre and SDNPA users access the environment using remote desktop technology.


Winner: Amicus ITS Limited
Award value: 200000
Number of bids: 11
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: NHS Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated without a prior call for competition
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 30592120 GBP
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: This is a contract award notice for the direct award of the existing end of life care services contract to the current provider, Earl Mountbatten Hospice. The CCG’s investment in this provision is GBP 3 059 212 per annum (19/20 value) and will include the discharge coordinator role which has been previously been funded separately while proof of concept was established. It is proposed that the length of the contract will be 5 years with the option to extend up to 5 years, commencing 1 April 2020.
This is a contract award notice for the direct award of the existing end of life care services contract to the current provider, Earl Mountbatten Hospice. This follows the prior information notice of 20 February 2020. The CCG’s investment in this provision is GBP 3 059 212 per annum (19/20 value) and will include the discharge coordinator role which has been previously been funded separately while proof of concept was established. It is proposed that the length of the contract will be 5 years with the option to extend up to 5 years, commencing 1 April 2020. For further information please log on to the InTend website.
The contracting authority Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group is direct awarding a contract to the Earl of Mountbatten, for the provision of care coordination: out of hospital end of life care. The Earl of Mountbatten is the Isle of Wight charitable provider of hospice care and has vast experience in reliably providing a holistic approach to end of life care supporting and benefiting people before and after death, in a place and time when it is needed most.


Winner: Earl Mountbatten Hospice
Award value: 30592120
Number of bids: 1
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: East Riding of Yorkshire
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: OJEU procedures include a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Such information should be requested from East Riding of Yorkshire Council. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract 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). Any such action must be brought promptly.


Winner: Teletrac Navman (UK) Ltd
Number of bids: 14
Public procurement notice: Additional Information
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: Your Housing Group
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79710000: Security services
Submission deadline: 2020-04-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Your Housing Group is a new generation of housing provider, with over 28 000 homes across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands and is seeking a security services provider to provide the following services across the North West of England.
A planned out of hours security concierge service, a guaranteed 4 hour response level security concierge service and a reactive response 24/7 service to provide short term security support.
In recognition of the difficulties presented to businesses in maintaining their services during the current Covid-19 situation we have decided to extend the deadline for the submission of tenders by 1 week. The new deadline will be Thursday 16/4 at 12.00 noon.
Public procurement notice: Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Contract award without prior publication
CPV classification: 60651300
Estimated value: 2000000 GBP

Technical requirements: The provision of an aerial dispersant spray service, in addition to the MCA's extant capability, using aircraft fitted with a TERSUS spray system.
The provision of an aerial dispersant spray service, in addition to the MCA's extant capability, using 2Excel’s Boeing 727 fitted with TERSUS spray system.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s aerial dispersant spray service represents the cornerstone of its oil spill response capability. This service is currently and will continue to be delivered by Reconnaissance Ventures Ltd, however, the Agency recently identified a requirement to quickly increase its capacity in this capability. The contract for this additional provision, which will be delivered using a 727 aircraft fitted with a TERSUS spray system, has been awarded to 2Excel Aviation via a negotiated procedure without prior publication (Single Tender Action).
The basis for this procurement approach, in which competition has been absent, is that 2Excel is the only operator with both the requisite EU civil aviation licences to deliver this service and the available capacity within its fleet to stand it up within a short timeframe.


Winner: 2Excel Aviation
Award value: 2000000
Public procurement notice: Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: DfT
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated without a prior call for competition
CPV classification: 72222300: Information technology services
Estimated value: 135000 GBP
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: 6.1.The authority requires a software solution that will facilitate the storage and maintenance of crisis management plans and procedures in addition to the delegation of responsibility for Business Continuity Management (BCM) across the agency. The solution proposed must also facilitate the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of Business continuity plans.
The proposed solution will also need to include Business Impact Analysis (BIA), planning and exercise management.
He authority requires a software solution that will facilitate the storage and maintenance of crisis management plans and procedures in addition to the delegation of responsibility for Business Continuity Management (BCM) across the Agency. The solution proposed must also facilitate the ongoing monitoring and maintenance of business continuity plans.


Winner: Clearview Continuity
Award value: 135000
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: NHS England and NHS Improvement — Midlands
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 18600664.14 GBP

Technical requirements: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS Arden and GEM CSU) on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement — Midlands invited bidders to bid for an opportunity to provide diabetic eye screening programme for Staffordshire and Shropshire Locality.
The service commissioned is aligned to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification Spec N0.22 2018/2019 which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement has been established with the successful bidder for a period of 5 years [with the commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years].


Winner: Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Award value: 18600664.14
Number of bids: 3
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-04-10
Buyer: United Utilities Water Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 30200000 | 48000000 | 72000000 | 72100000 | 72200000
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
Framework agreements have been awarded for the provision of complex multi technology digital services.
• end-to-end delivery of portfolio, projects and programmes from inception through to successful transition into support, including application maintenance support and development services,
Framework agreements have been awarded for the provision of complex multi technology digital services.
• end-to-end delivery of portfolio, projects and programmes from inception through to successful transition into support, including application maintenance support and development services,
The initial contract being 5 years, with the option to extend on an annual renewal basis for a maximum of a further 3 years (5 + 1 + 1 + 1).


Winner: Accenture
Number of bids: 8