Scope
Description
This contract is for the provision of licences to ensure continued access to pensions legislative database. The contract will be for a duration of three years.
Contract 1. DAC 08-25 -DoH - Workforce Policy Directorate Pensions Unit - Continued access to pensions legislative database
Supplier
Contract value
- £126,000 excluding VAT
- £151,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
25 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Exclusions
If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become 'excluded' or 'excludable' as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded.
The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the rights:
(I). not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;
(II). to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering Competition;
(III). to award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and
(IV). to award contract(s) in stages.
and in no circumstances will the Authority be liable for any costs incurred by candidates.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
This Direct Award to maintain business critical function is justified on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 of Procurement Act 2023 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-
(a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and
(b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works
Supplier
Wilmington Publishing and Information LTD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCW-9429-CVTD
6-14 Underwood Street
London
N1 7JQ
United Kingdom
Email: email@pendragon.co.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. DAC 08-25 -DoH - Workforce Policy Directorate Pensions Unit - Continued access to pensions legislative database
Contracting authority
Department of Health
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMMR-4168-NYRN
Castle Buildings Stormont Estate
Belfast
BT4 3WQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Construction and Procurement Delivery
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast