Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Commercial & Procurement ICT, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
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
Very High Resolution (VHR) daily satellite imagery All Wales products
Reference number
C230/2021/2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72319000 - Data supply services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase of a 12 month licence to access a Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery Fusion product to provide daily cloud free, shadow free imagery for All Wales, which integrates actual and simulated optical data to give a daily view of the Welsh landscape, allowing interrogation and integration into existing systems. In addition, access for Welsh Government and identified partners to a continuous daily flow of all Wales coverage, VHR satellite (4 and 8 band) imagery and tasking of 50cm resolution imagery with daily or sub daily All Wales coverage.
Welsh Government will be utilising and testing the Fusion product and continuous daily coverage of VHR imagery to support multiple and specific Welsh Government requirements.
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: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34712200 - Satellites
- 35631200 - Observation satellites
- 35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of a 12 month licence to access a Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery Fusion product to provide daily cloud free, shadow free imagery for All Wales, which integrates actual and simulated optical data to give a daily view of the Welsh landscape, allowing interrogation and integration into existing systems. In addition, access for Welsh Government and identified partners to a continuous daily flow of all Wales coverage, VHR satellite (4 and 8 band) imagery and tasking of 50cm resolution imagery with daily or sub daily All Wales coverage.
Welsh Government will be utilising and testing the Fusion product and continuous daily coverage of VHR imagery to support multiple and specific Welsh Government requirements.
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:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Based on knowledge and experience of the current market and supported by independent advice, only one Supplier is able to provide a licence to daily VHR imagery covering all of Wales and the ability to task 50cm daily imagery supports Welsh Governments specific requirements. The combination of the Supplier’s Fusion product with access to a continued flow of daily VHR imagery is unique.
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
Contract No
C230/2021/2022
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 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
Planet Labs
Kurfürstendamm 22
Berlin
10719Berlin
Country
Germany
NUTS code
- DE3 - Berlin
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: £700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:119236)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom