Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Office for Product Safety and Standards- Webcrawler Software
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 aim and objective of this contract is to procure software that meets our essential requirements exists in the context of Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and online product enforcement/market surveillance.
The specific expectations of OPSS are:
• Cloud based software.
• Cloud based data securely stored within the UK.
• Accessible to license holders via standard issue BEIS laptops.
• Single sign on through BEIS accounts or if not possible then multi factor authentication
• Introductory training to be provided by the supplier.
• Support installing and integrating the software with BEIS IT (if required).
• Provision of initial training and ongoing support to OPSS users.
• Technical support within normal business hours (9-5 weekdays).
This will enable our teams to:
• deliver protection through responsive policy and active enforcement.
• apply policies and practices that reflect the needs of citizens.
• enable responsible businesses to thrive.
• co-ordinate local and national regulation.
• inspire confidence as a trusted regulator.
The outcomes we seek to deliver for citizens, business, and the environment are that:
• people are protected from product-related harm and can buy products with confidence.
• businesses comply with their legal obligations and responsible businesses can operate with confidence.
• the environment is protected from product-related harm and product regulation supports the transition to net zero.
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: £698,524
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim and objective of the tender exercise is to establish whether software that meets our essential requirements exists and evaluate any submissions from suppliers in the context of Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and online product enforcement/market surveillance.
The specific expectations of OPSS are:
• Cloud based software.
• Cloud based data securely stored within the UK.
• Accessible to license holders via standard issue BEIS laptops.
• Single sign on through BEIS accounts or if not possible then multi factor authentication
• Introductory training to be provided by the supplier.
• Support installing and integrating the software with BEIS IT (if required).
• Provision of initial training and ongoing support to OPSS users.
• Technical support within normal business hours (9-5 weekdays).
This will enable our teams to:
• deliver protection through responsive policy and active enforcement.
• apply policies and practices that reflect the needs of citizens.
• enable responsible businesses to thrive.
• co-ordinate local and national regulation.
• inspire confidence as a trusted regulator.
The outcomes we seek to deliver for citizens, business, and the environment are that:
• people are protected from product-related harm and can buy products with confidence.
• businesses comply with their legal obligations and responsible businesses can operate with confidence.
• the environment is protected from product-related harm and product regulation supports the transition to net zero.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 20%
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
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 000-032363
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
con_3673
Title
Webcrawler Software
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thornacre Engineering Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £698,524
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
London
Country
United Kingdom