Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Performance, Risk, Programme and Project Management System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wrexham County Borough Council sought bids for an integrated solution to support the authority’s work with Performance, Risk, Project and Programme management.
The solution will support WCBC’s corporate vision to enable staff to work in a more efficient and flexible way through the use of modern and innovative means, enabling them to manage and monitor all aspects of performance (actions, tasks, measures, risks, projects and programmes) all in one place, that enables them all to interlink strengthening our performance and Governance across the Authority.
The system will form a vital role in enabling WCBC to view the ‘golden thread’ of information and allowing the application of information in a variety of formats based on the desired audience. The Performance Management system will not only support policy requirements but also allow flexibility to suit the diverse needs of services in the Authority and how these might change over time.
The outcome of the tender process is a single contract with one service provider. The contract will be for an initial 4 year period, with 3 annual options to extend by a further 1 year on each occasion, up to a maximum contract length of 7 years (4+1+1+1). The possible contract extensions will be subject to the Authority’s needs and the performance of the successful service provider.
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: £290,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Wrexham County Borough Council sought bids for an integrated solution to support the authority’s work with Performance, Risk, Project and Programme management.
The solution will support WCBC’s corporate vision to enable staff to work in a more efficient and flexible way through the use of modern and innovative means, enabling them to manage and monitor all aspects of performance (actions, tasks, measures, risks, projects and programmes) all in one place, that enables them all to interlink strengthening our performance and Governance across the Authority.
The system will form a vital role in enabling WCBC to view the ‘golden thread’ of information and allowing the application of information in a variety of formats based on the desired audience. The Performance Management system will not only support policy requirements but also allow flexibility to suit the diverse needs of services in the Authority and how these might change over time.
The outcome of the tender process is a single contract with one service provider. The contract will be for an initial 4 year period, with 3 annual options to extend by a further 1 year on each occasion, up to a maximum contract length of 7 years (4+1+1+1). The possible contract extensions will be subject to the Authority’s needs and the performance of the successful service provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Price - 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
two.2.14) Additional information
Quality 80% Cost 20%
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 000-031168
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
3 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polarisoft The Anywhere Company Limited
Harmsworth House, 13-15 Bouverie Street
London
EC4Y8DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £290,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:130242)
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
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This tender process incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award was communicated to bidders.
Appeals could be directly raised via the contact points detailed in section VI.4.1) of this contract notice. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 #102 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).