Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
303 Airport Road West
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Contact
ssdadmin.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
ID 3321910 - DoF - CPD Renewal of AutoDesk Licences Subscription 2021-2024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DoF requires the renewal of existing subscriptions for a number of AutoDesk applications which are business critical. In particular it is for the full or partial renewal of subscriptions for a period of three years. DoF considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated, accordingly, DoF is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (regulation [27(5)] for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement. It should be noted that only AutoDesk approved resellers can compete and service this requirement.
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: £219,233.25
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 48321000 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DoF requires the renewal of existing subscriptions for a number of AutoDesk applications which are business critical. In particular it is for the full or partial renewal of subscriptions for a period of three years. DoF considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated, accordingly, DoF is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (regulation [27(5)] for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement. It should be noted that only AutoDesk approved resellers can compete and service this requirement.
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
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak focus was shifted to responding to its impact on businesses and essential public services which has given rise to an urgent need for the immediate supply and renewal of AutoDESK licences. As a critical business solution DoF has an urgent need to maintain continued access to the AutoDESK software. This does not give DoF sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. DoF considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, DoF is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (regulation [27(5)] for the open procedure) in respect of this procurement. It should be noted that only AutoDESK approved resellers can compete and service this requirement.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001820
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PENTAGON SOLUTIONS NI LTD
Suite 3 Teal Pavilion
BELFAST
BT3 9ED
Telephone
+44 2890455355
Fax
+44 2890456355
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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: £219,233.25
Total value of the contract/lot: £219,233.25
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015’.
UK
Country
United Kingdom