Notice Information
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.
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
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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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