Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BANK OF ENGLAND
Threadneedle Street
LONDON
EC2R8AH
fm.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Central Bank
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Building Management System Server Replacement
Reference number
CON/1001169
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48821000 - Network servers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Replacement of Building Management System (BMS) servers at Threadneedle Street and associated software maintenance.
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: £338,996.76
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Replacement of Building Management System (BMS) servers at Threadneedle Street and associated software maintenance, to replace existing servers. The BMS utilises a proprietary platform that can only be supplied by the Supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The existing BMS servers need to be upgraded. Due to compatibility with the wider BMS, it is not possible to utilise an alternative BMS server solution as a replacement for these legacy servers.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sauter Automation Limited
Chineham
RG24 8GG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
01292827
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: £338,996.76
Total value of the contract/lot: £338,996.76
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom