Award

Payment System

  • Shettleston Housing Association Ltd

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-011321

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045072

Published 8 April 2024, 4:13pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Shettleston Housing Association Ltd

Helen McGregor House, 65 Pettigrew Street

Glasgow

G32 7XR

Contact

Lhyam Sumal

Email

Lhyam.Sumal@shettleston.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1417630511

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.shettleston.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12142

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Payment System

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50324100 - System maintenance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract using Negotiated procedure without prior publication/call for competition using Regulation 33 (1)(b) (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons

Shettleston Housing Association Limited (“the Association”) is entering into a contract with Access Paysuite Limited for payment services software. The Association are looking to integrate their housing management software system (“HMS”) with other products to improve the efficiency of their processes for both Association employees and tenants, including payment service software. Access Paysuite Limited's payment service software has been identified by the Association as being able to integrate with their current HMS. Following consultation with various other suppliers of payment service software, Access Paysuite Limited was the only supplier identified which could offer real-time integration with the Association’s current HMS. As such, the Association is using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of the Contract Notice.

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: £115,300

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48219100 - Gateway software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance

Head Office

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Shettleston Housing Association Limited (“the Association”) is awarding a contract to Access Paysuite Limited for payment services software. The Association are looking to integrate their housing management software system (“HMS”) with other products to improve the efficiency of their processes for both Association employees and tenants, including payment service software. Access Paysuite Limited's payment service software has been identified by the Association as being able to integrate with their current HMS. Following consultation with various other suppliers of payment service software, Access Paysuite Limited was the only supplier identified which could offer real-time integration with the Association’s current HMS. As such, the Association is using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of the Contract Notice.

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

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

Shettleston Housing Association Limited (“the Association”) is awarding a contract to Access Paysuite Limited for payment services software. The Association are looking to integrate their housing management software system (“HMS”) with other products to improve the efficiency of their processes for both Association employees and tenants, including payment service software. Access Paysuite Limited's payment service software has been identified by the Association as being able to integrate with their current HMS. Following consultation with various other suppliers of payment service software, Access Paysuite Limited was the only supplier identified which could offer real-time integration with the Association’s current HMS. As such, the Association is using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of the Contract Notice.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

The Access Group

The Old School, Stratford St Mary

Colchester

CO7 6LZ

Telephone

+44 1206675847

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://www.accesspaysuite.com/

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £115,300


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

It should be noted that this VEAT Notice is intended to inform the market of the intention to award a contract under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii). For the avoidance of doubt, the date of conclusion of the contract is an estimated date, and the conclusion date will be confirmed in the Contract Award Notice.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=762425.

(SC Ref:762425)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9TW

Country

United Kingdom