Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
DfI - Rivers
49 Tullywiggan Road
Loughry, Cookstown
BT80 8SG
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
DAC 134/21 - DfI - Rivers - Innovyze Software
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This DAC is for the purchase of 2 No further licences for Innovyze InfoWorks ICM Software, in addition to recurring annual Innovyze support InfoCare for the 2 No further licences; and the existing recurring annual Innovyze support InfoCare for InfoWorks ICM and InfoAsset Manager.
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: £253,313.70
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This DAC is for the purchase of 2 No further licences for Innovyze InfoWorks ICM Software, in addition to recurring annual Innovyze support InfoCare for the 2 No further licences; and the existing recurring annual Innovyze support InfoCare for InfoWorks ICM and InfoAsset Manager.
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
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:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The Department for Infrastructure will rely on a derogation- in this case regulation in this case Reg .32 2 b ii and iii) due to technical and economic reasons in that this is a business critical piece of software which DfI require under the European Flood Directive. The supplier hold proprietary rights to the software as the developer and do not licence their software to any third parties for re sale, development or support/maintenance.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 February 2022
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
Innovyze Limited
St Anne’s House, Oxford Square, Oxford Street,
Newbury
RG14 1JQ
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
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: £253,313.70
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.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The authority incorporates a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) before this contract is awarded.