Commercial Services: Supply of Education Management Systems Y25012

UK-West Malling: Educational software package.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
             1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
             Main Address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
             NUTS Code: UK
      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: Yes.
      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-West-Malling:-Educational-software-package./29D77YBKEM
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Supply of Education Management Systems Y25012       
      Reference Number: Y25012
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      48190000 - Educational software package.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of Education Management Systems. EMS provide establishments with the tools for the collection and management of data, providing efficient reporting and a means to communicate effectively to all stakeholders with access anytime, anywhere. To manage data and resources efficiently, streamline processes and provide workflows to improve the learning environment. Systems provided must have the ability to support individual and multi-group establishments of all sizes.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      48000000 - Software package and information systems.
      48190000 - Educational software package.
      75121000 - Administrative educational services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Framework Agreement covers the provision and installation of a full range of Education Management Systems. EMS provide establishments with the tools for the collection and management of data, providing efficient reporting and a means to communicate effectively to all stakeholders with access anytime, anywhere. To manage data and resources efficiently, streamline processes and provide workflows to improve the learning environment. Systems provided must have the ability to support individual and multi-group establishments of all sizes.
      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: 500,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      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: All Public Bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement with the agreement with the
Contracting Authority. Those organisations who wish to access this Framework Agreement
are detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.       


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:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      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
      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.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      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:
Not Provided           
         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: No       
   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: 08/04/2025 Time: 14:00
            
      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:
         Duration in month(s): 48
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 08/04/2025
         Time: 14:15
      

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://csg.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Educational-software-package./29D77YBKEM

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/respond/29D77YBKEM
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
       1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
       Internet address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Commercial Services
          1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4YT, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 8081685808, Email: csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
          Internet address: https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 18/02/2025

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