Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H0ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Expert Witness Services for Post Office Horizon Inquiry
Reference number
PRJ402
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The procurement of an Expert IT Witness, leading a team who will
i. Analyse c 70 000 log files by a relevant professional/team to aid understanding of the key themes evidenced within the logs and interpretation of these issues as a clear narrative for the benefit of the Chair to the Inquiry (Sir Wyn Williams) and ultimately for the progress of the Inquiry's work; and
ii. Analyse around 10,000 key business and process documents identifying significant points and accountability, with reference to your expert judgement and the Inquiry's key areas to resolve (List of Issues refers).
iii. Produce a written report prior to the hearings in September, which sets out the key points in (i) and (ii) above
iv. Provide an Expert witness with relevant expertise must be available to be cross-examined on findings in the September hearings. They will attest to the veracity of their work, and answer questions on it.
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: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement of an Expert IT Witness, leading a team who will
i. Analyse c 70 000 log files by a relevant professional/team to aid understanding of the key themes evidenced within the logs and interpretation of these issues as a clear narrative for the benefit of the Chair to the Inquiry (Sir Wyn Williams) and ultimately for the progress of the Inquiry's work; and
ii. Analyse around 10,000 key business and process documents identifying significant points and accountability, with reference to your expert judgement and the Inquiry's key areas to resolve (List of Issues refers).
iii. Produce a written report prior to the hearings in September, which sets out the key points in (i) and (ii) above
iv. Provide an Expert witness with relevant expertise must be available to be cross-examined on findings in the September hearings. They will attest to the veracity of their work, and answer questions on it.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
An Expression of Interest process was carried out through the Crown Commercial Services Framework 'Management Consultancy Framework 3' (MCF3).
0 bidders stated their interest, both in terms of capability, lack of conflict of interest, previous experience or capacity. Therefore, a direct award was deemed appropriate.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation:
An Expression of Interest process was undertaken through the Crown Commercial Service framework 'Management Consultancy Framework 3' (MCF3).
0 bidders responded positively, due to lack of capability, capacity, previous experience, or lack of conflict of interest.
Due to the urgency of this requirement, and the lack of an available market, it was deemed appropriate to award directly to Alix Partners, who were identified through internal research.
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
16 May 2022
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
Alix Partners
London
EC4A 3BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
London
SW1H 0ET
Country
United Kingdom