Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B693DE
Contact
Shanara Begum
Telephone
+44 1215692371
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Solutions- App for Carers
Reference number
SMBC 24061
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirement was to procure a Digital app solutions for Carers. The solution aims to provide information, advice, and guidance to and for carers that reduce the demand on Adult Social Care.
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: £177,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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
G Cloud 14 has been used to select from a longlist, then shortlist and make a direct award to the chosen supplier.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This is a 12 month contract with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the council. The price quoted is for the accumulative three years.
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 via a compliant route, through the use of the G Cloud 14 framework. A search criteria was identified, and then a shortlist was made and then the supplier was elected on price. All requirements under the framework were adhered to before a direct award was made.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 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
Upstream Outcomes Limited
F11, Ergo Bridgehead Park, Meadow Road
Hessle, Hull
HU13 0GD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
10955936
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: £177,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £177,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
Royal Courts of Justice the Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom