Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Project 35629 Smart Environmental Regulation Programme (SERP)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Smart Environmental Regulation Programme (SERP) will transform digital and IT capabilities for regulatory activities within Defra and its ALBs. The programme combines 4 programmes:
Regulatory Services Programme - Environment Agency
Waste Tracking - DEFRA Programme
Collection & Packaging Reforms - DEFRA Programme
Environment Monitoring & Planning Programme - DEFRA Programme
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: £50,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Smart Environmental Regulation Programme (SERP) will transform digital and IT capabilities for regulatory activities within Defra and its ALBs. The programme combines 4 programmes:
Regulatory Services Programme - Environment Agency
Waste Tracking - DEFRA Programme
Collection & Packaging Reforms - DEFRA Programme
Environment Monitoring & Planning Programme - DEFRA Programme
Across the group there are many legacy systems that underpin these activities that need replacing, as well as new statutory requirements, as outlined in the Environment Act 2021, that need implementing. Historically, there has been a disparate approach to Service and Platform development. However, across the digital programmes, there is an opportunity to develop generic digital capabilities that can be re-used to enable a more consistent technical architecture, efficient and quicker means of delivery.
Generic platforms can include the determination and management of permit and registrations, charging, compliance, enforcement, data storage and analytics, as well as externally facing digital services for the ability to manage online accounts, to apply, submit returns and tracking data online.
As different programmes are at different stages of development, with some in Beta/Live, others in Discovery, Defra is keen to work collaboratively with a provider to shape Statements of Work to implement capabilities.
Defra was seeking to partner with a Microsoft Gold build partner to configure Power Platform & Azure technologies with experience in the delivery of:
o Power platform & Azure based developments, integrations & migrations
o Power Portal implementations with GDS approvals in place
o Azure Data Services including AI based analytics.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two year contract period with a six month optional extension period only.
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:
The Procurement was competed via the Crown Commercial Service RM1043.7 Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 Framework Agreement, therefore prior publication was not required as Government Framework Agreement was used. There was not an option on this system that allowed us to select 'Government Framework' call-off as the 'Type of Procedure'.
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
Contract No
ecm_66498
Title
Project 35629 Smart Environmental Regulation Programme (SERP) Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hitachi Solutions Europe Limited
EC2N 4AY
London
EC2N 4AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04924233
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Body
N/A
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit