Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Historic England
The Engine House
Swindon
SN22EH
Procurement-HE@HistoricEngland.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Historic England
PXLY-5862-RMML
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://historicengland.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
G Cloud 14 Call Off Contract - Heritage Gateway API Hosting & Support (ETL and GraphDB)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Call Off Contract under G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). To host and support the API and ETL process that allows data for inclusion in the Heritage Gateway. Contract initial period is three years from 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2028 with an optional 1 year extension until 31/03/2029.
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: £139,200
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48610000 - Database systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Call Off Contract under G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). To host and support the API and ETL process that allows data for inclusion in the Heritage Gateway. Contract initial period is three years from 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2028 with an optional 1 year extension until 31/03/2029.
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Contract was awarded under the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement (RM1557.14). Under this framework there is the option for direct award, where the buyer has short listed suppliers and evaluated the most appropriate supplier from the CCS website.
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
Contract No
C/REF 00000942
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
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
Ember Technology Ltd
Glenrothes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
SC549072
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £139,200
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Historic England
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom