Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Telephone
+44 1316502508
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
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
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
University Online Events System
Reference number
NCA20977
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Urgent requirement for University Events
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: £191,316
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University holds a number of large events. Due to Covid, the University had to purchase an online system to allow these events to continue.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As it is unknown the true scale of events and the capabilities of a system. The University may require more licences.
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The Covid-19 crisis has necessitated the cancellation of all face to face large events activity, therefore requiring us to quickly refocus the majority of our activity online; there is an immediate business need to further develop the capability to deliver large virtual events. The intention is to identify the volume of events required throughout the University and to tender in the future for a University wide system.
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
NCA20977
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 August 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centium Software
60 Brandl Street
Brisbane
QLD 4113
Telephone
+44 7901788708
Country
Kosovo
NUTS code
- 00 - Other NUTS code
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £191,316
Total value of the contract/lot: £191,316
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:643044)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom