Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A0AA
Contact
Parliamentary Commercial Directorate
Telephone
+44 2072191600
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Annunciator system hardware replacement, support and maintenance
Reference number
PI1301667
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Replacement of annunciator system hardware (including end of life/discontinued components), reconfiguration of bespoke software to maintain interoperability with the new components and maintenance and support of the system for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months each.
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: £804,828.92
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Replacement of hardware including end of life/discontinued components. Reconfiguration of the bespoke software solution to maintain interoperability with the new components. Ongoing maintenance and support services.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contracting authority shall have the option of extending the agreement for 2 x 12m periods.
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:
The annunciator system is a bespoke system that was designed for the Contracting Authority. The Contractor owns the Intellectual Property Rights to the software used in the system and is the only supplier in the market with the technical knowledge to configure, test, and implement the required upgrades and support the 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/concession
Contract No
PI1301667
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 January 2024
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
Techex Ltd
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Companies House
01053218
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £804,828.92
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom