Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
Colby House, Stranmillis Court
BELFAST
BT9 5RR
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
DoF NISRA - SPSS Licenses
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
The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), hereafter referred to as the Agency, is Northern Ireland’s (NI) largest producer of official statistics and government social research. Its role is to enhance understanding of NI society through the provision of trusted information. The Agency provides services to all NI Government Departments and a wide range of other public sector bodies to assist the policy development process and the delivery of their business objectives. This tender specification is for procurement of software subscription and support SPSS licences for use by the Agency. The initial contract period is for one year with the option to extend by two years on a 1 plus, 1 plus basis. The maximum potential contract period is three years.
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: £159,444.42
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), hereafter referred to as the Agency, is Northern Ireland’s (NI) largest producer of official statistics and government social research. Its role is to enhance understanding of NI society through the provision of trusted information. The Agency provides services to all NI Government Departments and a wide range of other public sector bodies to assist the policy development process and the delivery of their business objectives. This tender specification is for procurement of software subscription and support SPSS licences for use by the Agency. The initial contract period is for one year with the option to extend by two years on a 1 plus, 1 plus basis. The maximum potential contract period is three years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract period is for one year with the option to extend by two years on a 1 plus, 1plus basis. The maximum potential contract period is three years.
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
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: 2022/S 000-001232
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
23 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VERSION1 SOFTWARE
Millennium House, Millennium Walkway
Dublin
none
Telephone
+35 318657800
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £170,676
Total value of the contract/lot: £159,444.42
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). As only on bid was received, the authority did not incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) before this contract is awarded.