Award

eTendering Platform

LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2024 at 11:19

TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2024 at 15:49

Tender

03 Jun 2024 at 11:19

Planning

23 May 2024 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) has awarded a multi-supplier framework agreement for a procurement software package titled "eTendering Platform," targeted at the education industry across the UK. The procurement process, initiated as an open procedure tender, has successfully progressed to the award stage. The framework agreement is intended for a duration of two years, with two optional one-year extensions. The contract was signed on 1st October 2024. Suppliers involved in this award include Cimple Ltd., In-tend Ltd., and EU Supply Limited trading as Mercell. The procurement method ensures compliance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 and compatibility with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract focuses on essential electronic functionalities such as eTendering, electronic tender evaluation, contact management, dynamic purchasing systems, and electronic auctions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement software solutions, particularly those authorised as official esenders by the Cabinet Office. SMEs stand a good chance of competing, as evidenced by the inclusion of Cimple Ltd. and In-tend Ltd. in the framework. Businesses offering robust electronic procurement functionalities and superior client support can leverage this framework to secure contracts with educational institutions. Additionally, the potential for contract extensions further enhances the stability and growth prospects for participating suppliers.

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Notice Title

eTendering Platform

Notice Description

LUPC is looking to place a supplier framework agreement for the provision of an eTendering platform, compliant with Public Contracts Regulation 2015 and that will be compliant and compatible with the Procurement Act 2023. To be considered for this opportunity, Suppliers must be an official "esender", authorised by the Cabinet Office to publish public procurement notices to Find a Tender Service and Contracts Finder. Systems must also have the capability to publish procurement notices to OJEU / TED. In addition, all Suppliers must deliver all 5 core procurement electronic functionalities in house, without the customer needing to transact with a 3rd party provider: 1) eTendering (including the publication of Electronic Notices) 2) Electronic tender evaluation 3) Electronic Contact management 4) Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) 5) Electronic Auctions (eAuctions) Please note this Prior Information Notice is issued to engage the market.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See 11.1.4. Once the Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender (ITT) have been published, interested suppliers can express interest in this opportunity via contacting the following email address: its5081.Iu@Iupc.ac.uk Please note the Estimated Date of the Contract Notice is approximate and may change.

Renewal: LUPC may elect to extend this agreement by up two extensions of up to 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046a00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034823-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Antonio Ramirez
Contact Email
a.ramirez@lupc.ac.uk, its5081.iu@iupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02073072760, +44 207302764

Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP3 9SQ
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Tower
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CIMPLE

EU SUPPLY LIMITED T/A MERCELL

IN-TEND

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