Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Centre for Digital Public Services
Ty Derw, Lime Tree Court
Cardiff Gate Business Park
CF23 8AB
procurement@digitalpublicservices.gov.wales
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.digitalpublicservices.gov.wales
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA80459
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) - Commercial Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tender for the provision of Commercial Services for the Centres for Digital Public Services (CDPS)
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CDPS is seeking the provision of Commercial Services. The expected duration of the contract is a period of 1 year, with two possible extension periods of 1 year each (1+1+1). The tender documents are attached.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience in delivering Commercial Services to other public sector organisations / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Training and Support / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Commitment to 'A More Equal Wales' / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Commitment to 'A Prosperous Wales' / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Commitment to 'A Globally Responsible Wales' / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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: 2025/S 000-000015
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
25 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ETHOS-CHAIN LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London
WC2H9JQ
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: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:149373)
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