Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Berkshire Fire Authority
Newsham Court
Reading
RG31 7SD
Contact
Emma Peate
Telephone
+44 118934736
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Managed Services for Business Solutions
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A maintenance and support contract is required for the DS3000 Integrated Communications
Control System (ICCS) used by the Thames Valley Fire Control Service. The maintenance
and support contract will be required to cover both the server installation which provides the
service to the Control room and the client desktop appliances which are utilised in the control
room. The DS3000 ICCS is a safety critical system, key to delivering an efficient call
handling, mobilisation and incident support function to the Thames Valley Fire Control
Service as part of its response to ‘999’ and other ‘emergency’ calls. The contract must
provide for the rectification of both hardware and software faults affecting the system and allow for the introduction of new functionality through the application of upgrades and the
upgrading of security software meeting the requirements for access to the Airwave radio
system and, in the future the Emergency Service’s Network.
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: £110,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement has been undertaken via KCS Framework Agreement Ref: Y16018 as a direct award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: 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
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:
This procurement has been undertaken using a direct award route under the Kent County Council Framework Agreement Y16018. The contract value is under the threshold and the authority has selected the most appropriate supplier based on their ability to meet the immediate and technical architecture requirements of the contracting authority.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
Contract No
1004
Title
Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Captia Business Services Ltd T/A Capita Enterprise Services
65 Gresham Street, London
London
EC2V 7NQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
02299747
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £110,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £110,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Londong
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom