Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
New Scotland Yard,Victoria Embankment
LONDON
SW1A2JL
SCD4Mailbox-.DCCFSPQueries@met.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Digital Forensics Capability
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 79720000 - Investigation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
These contracts are brought about due to the exit from another contracting arrangement and are for an interim period of 18 months whilst the Contracting Authority looks to run a competition for longer term arrangements.
The awards are carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"), regulation 32(2)(b) for technical reasons.
The contracts relate to suppliers to an exiting provider. The Authority requires continuing arrangements in respect of historical but ongoing forensic submissions and cases due to technical reasons relating to criminal justice requirements.
In addition the number of contracts (as well as arrangements below EU threshold levels) represents good use of accredited (as appropriate) suppliers across this limited marketplace.
A competition will be ran and awarded during the period of these contracts to put in place future arrangements for these services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
23
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-014639
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
11400270111
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
2 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CCL-FORENSICS LIMITED
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05314495
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £490,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mayors Office for Policing and Crime
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 79720000 - Investigation services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKI - London
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The awards will be carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"), regulation 32(2)(b) for technical reasons.
The contracts relate to suppliers to an exiting provider. The Authority requires continuing arrangements in respect of historical but ongoing cases and the volume of contracts (as well as low value arrangements) represents good use of available, accredited (as appropriate) suppliers across this marketplace.
These arrangements will maintain business and marketplace continuity and are interim arrangements to allow for a competition following from an exit from a prior contract.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
23
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£490,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CCL-FORENSICS LIMITED
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05314495
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Change of Contract Duration to 28 months, and change of Contract End Date to 31/10/2024.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Modifications are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8) of Regulation 72 (Modification of contracts during their term) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £590,000