Award

New Search Engine

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Sep 2017 at 00:00

Tender

27 Jan 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a supplier for the development of a New Search Engine, a project classified under the education sector. The procurement follows a two-stage restricted procedure and is currently in the award stage. Key dates include the submission deadline on 27th February 2017, with the contract signed on 7th September 2017. The contract duration spans two years, and there may be options for extension. The delivery location is specified as the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, UK.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses involved in software development and web services, particularly those specialising in search engine technology. Companies with a strong background in technology services, digital solutions, and compliance with EU regulations would find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Bidders need to provide examples of previous relevant experience and demonstrate financial stability, with a minimum required turnover of £200,000 over the last three years, making this an appealing opportunity for established technology firms looking to expand their portfolio in the education sector.

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Notice Title

New Search Engine

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a supplier who can undertake the task of producing a New Search Engine. This project will not be divided into lots due to the nature of this project therefore it is not required for this procurement. The UoE will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage via PCS-T. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The UoE intentions are to procure a New Search Engine in line with the EU Online Privacy Legislation. It is anticipated that the legislation regarding cookies will be revised in 2017 and as a result UoE will work with the successful supplier to update accordingly. Active management of the service is challenging, mainly due to limitation of functionality and resources. The UoE is seeking to procure a new search facility to enable active management and ensure a robust search service delivery in the stated contract period.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if there are any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. There are a variety of evaluators within this procurement; - IS Applications - Technology - Production - Business Analyst - Procurement

Renewal: There is an option to extend for two 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000478184
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294949
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48221000 - Internet browsing software package

72212221 - Internet browsing software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

72414000 - Web search engine providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The second stage of this procurement will be issued w/c 06/03/2017.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.harkins@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 13165022826, +44 1316502508

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN271122
    New Search Engine - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a supplier who can undertake the task of producing a New Search Engine. This project will not be divided into lots due to the nature of this project therefore it is not required for this procurement. The UoE will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage via PCS-T. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294949
    New Search Engine - The University of Edinburgh wishes to appoint a supplier who can undertake the task of producing a New Search Engine. This project will not be divided into lots due to the nature of this project therefore it is not required for this procurement. The UoE will apply a two-stage Restricted Procedure. Bidders must self-certify adherence to selection and exclusion criteria via the ESPD (Scotland) on PCS-T. Suppliers may be required to submit Means of Proof at a later stage via PCS-T. When completing the ESPD, bidders must have regard for the specific selection requirements detailed in Sections III of this OJEU Notice. Following assessment of submitted ESPDs, we will receive tenders from shortlisted bidders.

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