Contract

GSENZH - Housing data analytics software

  • Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-009901

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b46d

Published 5 April 2023, 10:22am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, 2nd floor, Pathfinder House, St Mary's Street

Huntingdon

PE29 3TN

Contact

Miss Chantel Allott

Email

chantel.allott@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1480277180

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH - East of England

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk

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

GSENZH - Housing data analytics software

Reference number

DN661409

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

he Greater South East Net Zero Hub (GSENZH) are procuring a License for Housing data analytics software with add on for modelling scenarios and retrofit pathways for the 48 local authorities in the GSENZH HUG2 consortia, with Planbuilder for the household interface.

The license uses computer modelling to identify the most appropriate measures for properties based on cost estimates and building physics. The license will include:

Portfolio – all domestic properties by local authority area, dashboard interface for modelling and identifying target areas.

Pathways – policy decision supporting tool for a full energy model of an areas housing stock, baseline, performance and profile, identify installation options and investment scenarios.

PlanBuilder Pro – provides a customer interface and branding for the retrofit scheme, the customer can confirm property details and a plan is built for retrofitting the property for delivery partners and the household.

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: £231,644

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Greater South East Net Zero Hub (GSENZH) are procuring a License which provides Housing data analytics software with add on for modelling scenarios and retrofit pathways for the 48 local authorities in the GSENZH HUG2 consortia, with Planbuilder for the household interface.

The license uses computer modelling to identify the most appropriate measures for properties based on cost estimates and building physics. The license will include:

Portfolio – all domestic properties by local authority area, dashboard interface for modelling and identifying target areas.

Pathways – policy decision supporting tool for a full energy model of an areas housing stock, baseline, performance and profile, identify installation options and investment scenarios.

PlanBuilder Pro – provides a customer interface and branding for the retrofit scheme, the customer can confirm property details and a plan is built for retrofitting the property for delivery partners and the household.

We are awarding using the PCR's 2015 Reg 32

(5) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public supply contracts—

(b)for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial

replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

A Standstill period of 10 days was applied and has concluded and the contract is awarded

The cumulative value of the intended spend under the License, including early spend within the current financial year, together with the intended new spend of £231,644.00 for the financial years 2023-2025 totals £320,644.00

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Quality / Weighting: 100

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

  • Additional deliveries by the original supplier

Explanation:

An RFQ process was undertaken in the current financial year 2022 - 2023 with three potential suppliers and the Supplier selected was the only one to bid and meet the technical specification for the software function.

The data tool/data modelling is in use with Local Authority’s and GSENZH on an exclusive basis. No other software provides the same functionality.

As the cumulative value of the intended spend under the License, including early spend within the current financial year, together with the intended new spend of £231,644.00 for the financial years 2023-2025 totals £320,644.00 this is above the PCR threshold.

We intend to award using the PCR's 2015 Reg 32

(5) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public supply contracts—

(b)for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

A Standstill period of 10 days was applied through a VEAT Notice and has concluded and the contract is awarded.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-008055


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

31 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

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: 1

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Parity Projects

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: £231,644


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom