Contract

CMG DevOps and Software Delivery Improvements Consultancy

  • Department for Work and Pensions

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-008026

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b45a

Published 20 March 2023, 2:39pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Work and Pensions

Peel Park, Blue Zone, 2nd Floor East, Brunel Way

Blackpool

FY4 5ES

Email

PAUL.BUNTING@DWP.GOV.UK

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD42 - Blackpool

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CMG DevOps and Software Delivery Improvements Consultancy

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD42 - Blackpool

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

G-Cloud Service Based Contract for an initial phase of DevOps capability development for Children’s Digital.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

7

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 five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

ECM_10520

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

31 October 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Tecknuovo Ltd

20-22 Wenlock Road

London

N1 7GU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £350,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Suppliers Instructions:

How to Express Interest in this Tender:

1. Register on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):

https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk & click the link to register - Accept the terms & conditions & click 'continue' - Enter your correct business & user details - Note your chosen username & click 'Save'. You will receive an email with your password (keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant exercise to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (A secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box

3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions to complete (detailed online help available). To submit your reply use the 'Submit Response' button (top of the page).

For further assistance please consult the online help, or the eTendering help desk.

DWP expressly reserves the rights(i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Work and Pensions

Caxton House, Tothill Street

London

SW1H 9NA

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

G-Cloud Service Based Contract for an initial phase of DevOps capability development for Children’s Digital.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

7

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£350,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Tecknuovo Ltd

20-22 Wenlock Road

London

N1 7GU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

The modification is to uplift the contract value by up to £75,000 (ex VAT) under Regulation 72(1)(b), which represents under 50% of the initial term value £300,000.00 (ex VAT).

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.

Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:

The contract had some discovery work up front, this highlighted some extra work around automation, templating, and secrets management. This is valuable work to do and added some additional efforts that were not expected before the discovery phase.

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £350,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £425,000