Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Education
Rathgael House
Bangor
BT19 7PR
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DAC 130/20 - DE - Safer Schools App
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Department of Education require access to the safeguarding app as this provides information and messaging on a full range of safeguarding and child protection issues with tailored versions of the app for teachers, parents as well as children & young people (separate primary and post primary versions). This app has significantly increased the Department’s communications with schools, pupils and parents and enables schools to communicate directly with specific groups, link directly to the latest Government guidance, for example on COVID -19 and complement our existing social media accounts.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £170,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Education require access to the safeguarding app as this provides information and messaging on a full range of safeguarding and child protection issues with tailored versions of the app for teachers, parents as well as children & young people (separate primary and post primary versions). This app has significantly increased the Department’s communications with schools, pupils and parents and enables schools to communicate directly with specific groups, link directly to the latest Government guidance, for example on COVID -19 and complement our existing social media accounts.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is for the provision of a safeguarding app for primary and post primary schools which is a necessary service required by the Department and is permitted under Regulation 32 2 b ii and iii due to technical reasons and for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
INEQE Safeguarding Group
9 Upper Crescent
Belfast
BT7 1NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £170,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contract Regulations 2015 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). The authority will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) before this contract is awarded.