University of Leicester: LUV01227 EO Datahub Datastreams

UK-Leicester: Data services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             University of Leicester, United Kingdom
             University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1162525205, Email: sab88@le.ac.uk
             Contact: Stewart Brewer
             Main Address: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/, Address of the buyer profile: https://le.ac.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKF21
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Data-services./6Q8HN2F35G
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/6Q8HN2F35G to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/6Q8HN2F35G
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: LUV01227 EO Datahub Datastreams       
      Reference Number: LUV01227
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      72300000 - Data services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: This ITT is primarily intended to address the ways in which commercial satellite data providers can interface with the EODH and its users effectively by bringing some key data providers into the EODH programme. The EODH sets particular store by data quality and in data standards. For all data sets, including commercial ones made accessible through this ITT, we ask for descriptions of data quality and for lists of applicable documents for the Catalogue of Quality Information that the EODH will build. For this ITT, bidders will only need to provide quality descriptions for commercial data sets that they will provide. Finally, bidders should indicate their willingness for their data to be included in data quality exercises such as assessments of calibration quality, e.g., as undertaken in the European Space Agency Third Party Missions assessments. High quality, trustable data is important to many users.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 916,667       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      Not Provided       
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKF21 Leicester
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: This ITT is primarily intended to address the ways in which commercial satellite data providers can interface with the EODH and its users effectively by bringing some key data providers into the EODH programme. The EODH sets particular store by data quality and in data standards. For all data sets, including commercial ones made accessible through this ITT, we ask for descriptions of data quality and for lists of applicable documents for the Catalogue of Quality Information that the EODH will build. For this ITT, bidders will only need to provide quality descriptions for commercial data sets that they will provide. Finally, bidders should indicate their willingness for their data to be included in data quality exercises such as assessments of calibration quality, e.g., as undertaken in the European Space Agency Third Party Missions assessments. High quality, trustable data is important to many users.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 916,667       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 13       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Q8HN2F35G       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      N/A    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions       
      As per Specification in ITT document          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2           
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 15/02/2024 Time: 17:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Until: 31/05/2024
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 17/02/2024
         Time: 09:00
         Place:
         Leicester
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Data-services./6Q8HN2F35G

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6Q8HN2F35G
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             University of Leicester
       University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +116 2525205, Email: sab88@le.ac.uk
       Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             University of Leicester
          University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
          Tel. +116 2525205, Email: sab88@le.ac.uk
          Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    In accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the
University will incorporate a 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day
information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The regulations
provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the
rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          University of Leicester
       University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1162525205, Fax. +44 1162525205, Email: procurement@le.ac.uk
       Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 16/01/2024

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