Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for the Economy
Netherleigh, Massey Avenue
BELFAST
BT4 2JP
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
P10773 - DEL Line of Business Applications
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
Due to IPR ownership and the lack of experienced developers, this contract will be modified to allow a short extension period of 6 months to enable completion of the migration to the new applications to meet all obligations in the existing contract.
This extension will start on 01 April 2022 and expire on 30 September 2022.
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: £5,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to IPR ownership and the lack of experienced developers, this contract will be modified to allow a short extension period of 6 months to enable completion of the migration to the new applications to meet all obligations in the existing contract.
This extension will start on 01 April 2022 and expire on 30 September 2022.
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:
Due to IPR ownership and the lack of experienced developers, this contract will be modified to allow a short extension period of 6 months to enable completion of the migration to the new applications to meet all obligations in the existing contract.
DfE will rely on Regulation 72(1)(c), as the covid emergency resulted in a lack/reduction of experienced developers which caused an unforeseen delay to the contract.
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
14 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
FUJITSU SERVICES LTD
22 BAKER ST
LONDON
W1U 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
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: £5,900,000
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.