Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Polaris House,North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FL
Contact
DDaT Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867975
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DDaT22285 - New BEIS Cluster Requirement
Reference number
DDaT22285
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION***
UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for Mobile handsets and associated data packages. The Call-Off Contract was awarded under a competitive procedure from the Network Services 2 Framework Agreement (RM3808) Lot 6.
The value of the contract is estimated to be up to £4,000,000.00 excluding VAT for the entire term of the contract, including all optional extensions.
The optional extension is estimated to be up to £1,300,000.00 excluding VAT. Contract is to be let on a 2+1 basis
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £282,075.72 / Highest offer: £4,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The key objective of this contract is to establish a new mobile and data contract which brings about additional benefits for all Agencies utilising it regardless of the size of their mobile and data estate. By working together there is the potential for bringing about greater economies of scale, making it better value for money.
This tender was for the provision of those services and the replacement of handsets when purchased along with a new connection as well as on their own. They will also have the
ability to purchase sim only without handsets and purchase accessories as required.
The contracting authorities have now entered into a new 2+1 mobile and data contract term, with the additional year being an optional period to which, the BEIS Entities are not committed. This will cover all aspects of mobile data provisions across the businesses.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract has been let on a 2+1 contract, so the contract original term will run from 21.12.22 - 20.12.24. If the Contracting Authority choose to utilise their optional 1 year extension, the contract will run for 1 more year where it will then be terminated.
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 was competed on framework Network Services 2 Framework Agreement (RM3808) Lot 6 under a competition so no previous advert was required.
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
DDaT22285
Lot No
6
Title
DDaT22285 - New BEIS Cluster Requirement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Telefonica O2 UK Limited
260 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £2,700,000
Lowest offer: £282,075.72 / Highest offer: £4,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom