Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Special EU Programmes Body
7th Floor, The Clarence West Building, 2 Clarence St W,
BELFAST
BT2 7GP
SSDAdmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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
ID 4782737 - DAC 33/23 - SEUPB - Jems Implementation
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
SEUPB currently have a contract for the implementation of the Jems System. This contract is to allow for continued service provision until SEUPB can complete a tender process for all Jems service requirements for the full duration of the PEACEPLUS Programme requirements.
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: £123,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SEUPB currently have a contract for the implementation of the Jems System. This contract is to allow for continued service provision until SEUPB can complete a tender process for all Jems service requirements for the full duration of the PEACEPLUS Programme requirements.
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: Yes
Identification of the project
EU PEACE IV/Interreg VA programme.
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a re-issue of VEAT reference 2023/S 000-009493 which was published on 31 March 2023 to advise that the supplier's name is now Get Swarm's Limited, and not Digital Transformation Networks LTD as originally published. There was no change of supplier, simply a change of name.
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:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
SEUPB will rely on a derogation - in this case regulation in this case Reg. 32 2 b ii and iii) due to technical and economic reasons in that it is business critical to ensure continuity of Jems support for application assessment and reporting module customisations in line with SEUPB regulatory requirements. The supplier is the only provider who can provide this service.
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: 2023/S 000-009493
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
3 May 2023
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
Get Swarms Limited
20-22 Wenlock Road
London
BT2 7GP
SSDAdmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
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: £123,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have. been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The authority incorporates a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) before this contract is awarded.