Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS)

Location

Paisley

Description

Renfrewsjore Council’s ICT Service requires the renewal of its Software Asset Management as a Service (SAMaaS) Contract. The SAMaaS provides analysis of the Council’s data which ensures that software compliance issues are highlighted for action. The SAMaaS provider offers advice and support in the execution of these actions. It also helps the Council in its aim to reduce the number of contracts the Council has across various departments with the same Service Provider, allowing for more streamlined contract management and a reduction in costs.

Total Quantity or Scope

Renfrewshire Council's ICT Services requires the continued delivery of a Software Asset Management as a Service model as currently used by the Council for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 at the sole discretion of the Council. SAMaaS will provide analysis of the Council’s data ensuring that software compliance issues are highlighted for action. They will offer advice and support in the execution of these actions and defend the Council’s position in any compliance audit scenario. Whilst continuing to achieve full software compliance the next stage will be to optimise the Council’s license usage through knowledge and review of the license models. The Tender Procedure shall be conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)Threshold as an Open procedure.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72222300 - Information technology services
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72260000 - Software-related services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Tenderers are required to comply with the following: - Specification; - General Conditions of Contract; - Special Conditions; - Data Processing Agreement document. - Cyber Security Requirements as contained in the Specification. Tenderers must complete, sign and upload the following documentation (as contained within the Supplier attachment area on PCS_T) with their tender submission: - Tender Declaration Certificate; - Equalities Questionnaire; - Equalities Declaration; - Tender Compliance Certificate; - Prompt Payment Certificate; - No Collusion Certificate; - H&S Questionnaire; Please note that all documents must be signed by an authorised signatory. Request for Information: Evidence of your company's insurance certificates detailing the required level of insurance's as per the levels stated within this Contract Notice and as detailed within the Invitation to Tender documentation must be uploaded within the general attachments area in Public Contract Scotland Tender Portal upon request by the Council. Any contract awarded as a result of this tender exercise will be subject to Scots Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. Tenderers are asked to complete a Community Benefit (CB) Outcome Menu and supporting methodology for a technical value of 5%. Full instructions regarding how to complete the Community Benefit (CB) Outcome Menu will be contained within the Invitation to Tender which can be found on PCS-T project number 29403. All additional information relevant to this procurement exercise is detailed within the Invitation to Tender document which can be found on PCS-T project number 29403. (SC Ref:820033)