Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
The Guinness Partnership Ltd
31693R
30 Brock Street, Regents Place
London
NW1 3FG
UK
Person cyswllt: Dennis Viljoen
E-bost: procurement@guinness.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://procontract.due-north.com
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=af6aeab9-f8f6-ec11-8116-005056b64545
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan yn electronig at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=af6aeab9-f8f6-ec11-8116-005056b64545
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Corff a lywodraethir gan gyfraith gyhoeddus
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Tai ac amwynderau cymunedol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Strategic Microsoft Partner
Cyfeirnod: DN619409
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
72000000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
The Guinness Partnership (TGP) is running this procurement to put a Framework Agreement with a panel of IT skills and knowledge specialists as may be required to support the business. TGP are looking for Partners with core Microsoft skills and competencies, primarily D365, but also to cover other Microsoft applications and infrastructure including SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, DevOps, and the Azure platform. The Strategic Microsoft Partners will be required to bring experience within the sector, with the expectation that they are certified via the new Microsoft Solutions Partner designations (or can evidence the legacy capabilities that translate towards these), which provides Guinness with assurance that the Partner brings the appropriate level of performance, skilling, and customer success to the relationship.
The proposed Framework will consist of 2 Lots, these Lots are:
Lot 1 – Dynamics 365
The scope of this lot will include:
• To deliver solutions with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform; ongoing management services for Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents,
Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities
The scope of this Lot will include:
• Data & AI - to demonstrate capability helping Housing Sector customers manage data across multiple systems and potentially to build out analytics and AI solutions.
• Digital & App Innovation - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on premises or in a hybrid framework, you can evidence support within the Housing Sector migrating and deploying DevOps while using Azure, managing app services in Azure.
• Infrastructure - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers with migration of key infrastructure workloads to Microsoft Azure
The opportunity will be conducted using the Restricted Procedure and advertised as two (2) separate Lots, however potential suppliers will be able to bid for all Lots.
The framework will be accessible to all housing associations across England. Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on it.
The maximum duration of the Framework Agreement shall be for 48 months (4 years). The total value of this Framework shall be £16,000,000, Guinness's estimated spend under this Framework shall be £4,000,000, with £12,000,000 available to all other housing associations across England.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 16 000 000.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Ydy
Gellir cyflwyno tendrau ar gyfer pob lot
Uchafswm y lotiau y gellir eu dyfarnu i un tendrwr: 2
II.2) Disgrifiad
Rhif y Lot 1
II.2.1) Teitl
Lot 1 - Microsoft Dynamics
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
72000000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UK
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Where requested by the Buyer, suppliers will provide a range of Services to deliver full technology services predominately on an outcome basis. Services may include but not limited to:
Lot 1 – Dynamics 365
To deliver solutions with Dynamics 365 and Power Platform;
Ongoing management services for Dynamics 365,
Business Central,
Power BI,
Power Apps,
Power Automate,
Power Virtual Agents,
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Nid pris yw’r unig faen prawf dyfarnu a dim ond yn y dogfennau caffael y mae’r holl feini prawf wedi’u nodi
II.2.6) Gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 8 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 48
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Na
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
Yr isafswm nifer a ragwelir: 6
Meini prawf gwrthrychol ar gyfer dewis y nifer cyfyngedig o ymgeiswyr:
As set out in the procurement documents
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Rhif y Lot 2
II.2.1) Teitl
Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities
II.2.2) Cod(au) CPV ychwanegol
72000000
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UK
Prif safle neu fan cyflawni:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
Where requested by the Buyer, suppliers will provide a range of Services to deliver full technology services predominately on an outcome basis. Services may include but not limited to:
Lot 2 - Azure Capabilities
• Data & AI - to demonstrate capability helping Housing Sector customers manage data across multiple systems and potentially to build out analytics and AI solutions.
• Digital & App Innovation - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on premises or in a hybrid framework, you can evidence support within the Housing Sector migrating and deploying DevOps while using Azure, managing app services in Azure.
• Infrastructure - to demonstrate helping Housing Sector customers with migration of key infrastructure workloads to Microsoft Azure
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Nid pris yw’r unig faen prawf dyfarnu a dim ond yn y dogfennau caffael y mae’r holl feini prawf wedi’u nodi
II.2.6) Gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 8 000 000.00 GBP
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Hyd mewn misoedd: 48
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Na
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
Yr isafswm nifer a ragwelir: 6
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Section III: Gwybodaeth gyfreithiol, economaidd, ariannol a thechnegol
III.1) Amodau ar gyfer cymryd rhan
III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol
Meini prawf dethol fel y’u nodir yn y dogfennau caffael
III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol
Meini prawf dethol fel y’u nodir yn y dogfennau caffael
III.2) Amodau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r contract
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn gyfyngedig
IV.1.3) Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith neu system brynu ddynamig
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Uchafswm nifer y cyfranogwyr a ragwelir yn y cytundeb fframwaith: 6
Cyfiawnhau unrhyw gyfnod o gytundeb fframwaith sy'n hwy na 8 blynedd:
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
21/09/2022
Amser lleol: 12:00
IV.2.3) Dyddiad amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer anfon gwahoddiadau i dendro neu i gymryd rhan at yr ymgeiswyr a ddewiswyd
Dyddiad:
13/10/2022
IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan
EN
IV.2.6) Yr isafswm cyfnod gofynnol i’r sawl sy’n tendro gynnal y tendr
Hyd mewn misoedd: 6 (o’r dyddiad a nodwyd i dendr ddod i law)
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.1) Gwybodaeth am ailddigwydd
Caffaeliad cylchol yw hwn:
Na
VI.2) Gwybodaeth am lifau gwaith electronig
Derbynnir anfonebau electronig
Defnyddir taliadau electronig
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Each Lot will be treated as a separate contract award procedure.
Details of the process and the rationale for it is set out in the procurement documents.
Guinness will use their e-sourcing portal for this competition on which the procurement
documents will be available once the opportunity is advertised and ready. Suppliers should
ensure they are registered in advance which can be done using the following link:
https://www.procontract.due-north.com.
Guinness reserves the right to discontinue this procurement at any time. Each Organisation must bear its own costs in relation to this procurement including the costs of responding to the SQ. Under no circumstances shall Guinness be required to reimburse any Organisation for any costs incurred in completing the SQ or participating in this procurement.
This framework is being procured by the Guinness Partnership Ltd., a registered Charitable Community Benefit Society registered number 031693R, whose registered office is at 30 Brock Street, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3FG (“Guinness”).
This framework is being procured by Guinness for and on behalf of the following entities (“Other Users”) who will all be entitled to conclude contracts based on this framework agreement:
• Any and all subsidiaries and entities within Guinness’ group of societies and companies (“the Guinness Group”), including but not limited to:
o The Guinness Partnership Ltd. (Company No: IP031693R)
o City Response Ltd., Trading As Guinness Property (Company No: 04471280)
o Guinness Care and Support Ltd. (Company No: IP30337R)
o Guinness Developments Limited (Company No: 04175094)
o The Guinness Housing Association Limited (Company No: IP17017R)
o Guinness Homes Limited (Company No: 05710006)
o Guinness Platform Limited (Company No: 06411652)
o Hallco 1397 Limited, Registration (Company No: 05998281); and
o Any existing and future entities which are contracting authorities within the Group;
• Social housing providers in the UK (both those that are in existence now and those that may be in existence in the future) – ‘Social Housing Provider’ for this purpose means any provider of social housing and includes, without limitation, registered providers which are listed on the regulator of social housing website and ALMOs and local authorities with retained social housing; and
• Any Public Authority (as defined in the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for Public Authorities in England, or any Local Authority (as defined in the Local Government Act 1972 for Public Authorities in England); and
• Any Public Authority which is included in the UK public sector classification guide at https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide; and
• Any wholly owned subsidiaries of any of the above organisations which are contracting authorities.
Other Users (save for those within The Guinness Group) must enter into a Joining Agreement with Guinness before they conclude contracts under the framework agreement.
Potential tenderers should note that Guinness does not guarantee any specific volume of work under this framework arrangement either from itself or Other Users.
Guinness reserves the right to abandon this procurement at any time. Guinness shall not, under any circumstances, be responsible for bidders tendering costs or any other costs or losses arising from such abandonment.
For further information regarding this tender please review the competition documents attached to the competition, or contact Guinness’ Procurement Team via their tender portal. Free and unfettered access is available at https://procontract.due-north.com/.
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Public Procurement Review Service, Cabinet Office
London
UK
E-bost: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
22/08/2022