Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Health & Safety Executive
Redgrave Court,Merton Road
BOOTLE
L207HS
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD73 - Sefton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Rubrik Appliance Purchase and Services
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 Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announces its intention to purchase a Rubrik Brik appliance with the associated software pre-loaded, support and professional services to setup and configure the device and software. This appliance must be integrated with HSE's existing Rubrik appliances. The supplier will facilitate the purchase of the Rubrik Brik and ensure the warranty resides with the existing supplier (Q Associates Ltd). In addition, HSE requires support and professional services to finalise the setup of the existing appliances and to ensure a successful transition to the Rubrik backup services. The supplier must be a UK-based Non-Managed Service RASP (Rubrik Authorised Support Partner), and so able to provide localised UK-based Level 1 and Level 2 support on behalf of Rubrik. HSE asserts its belief that Q Associates Ltd is the only organization capable of delivering this requirement.
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: £175,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announces its intention to purchase a Rubrik Brik appliance with the associated software pre-loaded, support and professional services to setup and configure the device and software. This appliance must be integrated with HSE's existing Rubrik appliances. The supplier will facilitate the purchase of the Rubrik Brik and ensure the warranty resides with the existing supplier (Q Associates Ltd). In addition, HSE requires support and professional services to finalise the setup of the existing appliances and to ensure a successful transition to the Rubrik backup services. The supplier must be a UK-based Non-Managed Service RASP (Rubrik Authorised Support Partner), and so able to provide localised UK-based Level 1 and Level 2 support on behalf of Rubrik. HSE asserts its belief that Q Associates Ltd is the only organization capable of delivering this requirement
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
HSE asserts its belief that Q Associates Ltd is the only organization capable of delivering this requirement.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
18 January 2023
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
Q ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Berkshire
SL6 3UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01913004
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: £175,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Health and Safety Executive
Health & Safety Executive
Bootle
L20 7HS
Country
United Kingdom