--- title: "Online Search Replacement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS" published: "2018-09-18" --- # Online Search Replacement Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258.json) ## Summary The University of St Andrews is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "Online Search Replacement," aimed at sourcing a new website search engine due to the planned retirement of the existing Google Search Appliance (GSA) in early 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to conclude on 15 June 2018. The contract will be carried out in the St Andrews area (KY16 9LB) within the education sector, with the total contract value amounting to £34,250. Key contact details for the University reveal an accessible procurement team that can be reached via email or telephone for potential bidders. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in technology solutions related to educational institutions, particularly those experienced in developing or providing search engine functionalities. Companies capable of offering a cost-effective and vendor-supported solution will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this procurement. Given the active nature of the tender, businesses should prepare comprehensive proposals that address the University’s requirements outlined in the tender documentation. ## Notice The University of St Andrews is seeking a replacement to the current website search appliance (GSA). Google are planning to retire GSA in early 2019, our licence for the product expires December 2018, meaning a replacement search engine is required if we are to continue to provide the expected service within the site. Tenderers are expected to propose a cost-effective solution that is fully vendor supportable. Responses should be broken down in line with the sections in this document and provided in the same order. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of St Andrews is seeking a replacement to the current website search appliance (GSA). Google are planning to retire GSA in early 2019, our licence for the product expires December 2018, meaning a replacement search engine is required if we are to continue to provide the expected service within the site. Tenderers are expected to propose a cost-effective solution that is fully vendor supportable. Responses should be broken down in line with the sections in this document and provided in the same order. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331500 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £34,250 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | | Locality | ST ANDREWS | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY16 9LB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | St Andrews | | Westminster constituency | North East Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SQUIZ SCOTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72414000 - Web search engine providers ## Release History - 18 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331500 - 25 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320123 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320123&idx=1 25th May 2018 - Electronic Portal Guidance / Instruction - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320123 Online Search Replacement - The University of St Andrews is seeking a replacement to the current website search appliance (GSA). Google are planning to retire GSA in early 2019, our licence for the product expires December 2018, meaning a replacement search engine is required if we are to continue to provide the expected service within the site. Tenderers are expected to propose a cost-effective solution that is fully vendor supportable. Responses should be broken down in line with the sections in this document and provided in the same order. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331500 Online Search Replacement - The University of St Andrews is seeking a replacement to the current website search appliance (GSA). Google are planning to retire GSA in early 2019, our licence for the product expires December 2018, meaning a replacement search engine is required if we are to continue to provide the expected service within the site. Tenderers are expected to propose a cost-effective solution that is fully vendor supportable. Responses should be broken down in line with the sections in this document and provided in the same order. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000544258.json.