Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
DVLA Commercial Services Directorate
C1/E Longview Road, Morriston
Swansea
SA6 7JL
Contact
Nicola Harper
Telephone
+44 1792788231
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Central Government
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Telephony Support and Maintenance
Reference number
PS/16/70
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The DVLA is looking to award a contract for it’s support and maintenance Telephony Communication service. This is due to the impact of the Pandemic and delays in the process has led to the Agency having to extend its current arrangement. We are intending to award a contract for 1 year only.
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: £5,028,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DVLA is looking to award a contract for it’s support and maintenance Telephony Communication service. This is due to the impact of the Pandemic and delays in the process has led to the Agency having to extend its current arrangement. We are intending to award a contract for 1 year only.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Commercial justification for awarding the contract based on Covid restrictions as outlined in Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 01/20 which sets out information and associated guidance on the public procurement regulations and responding to the current coronavirus, COVID-19, outbreak Regulation 72(1).
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
Contract No
PS/16/70
Title
Provision of Telephony Support and Maintenace
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 February 2021
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
Virgin Media Business
500 Brook Drive
Reading
RG2 6UU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
National registration number
01785381
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: £5,028,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://dft.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=573997684
GO Reference: GO-2021226-PRO-17852593
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom