Award

Upgrade to existing VSimulators facility

  • University of Exeter

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-014134

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0456b1

Published 1 May 2024, 5:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Exeter

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

Contact

Megan Brine

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

RC000653

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.exeter.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Upgrade to existing VSimulators facility

Reference number

UOE/2024/047/MB

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72540000 - Computer upgrade services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University has received funding to upgrade its existing software and hardware within the VSimulators facility, which can only be provided by the incumbent supplier.

This requirement is funded by UK Research and Innovation via the Horizon programme.

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: £106,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72540000 - Computer upgrade services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University has received funding to upgrade its existing software and hardware within the VSimulators facility, which can only be provided by the incumbent supplier.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

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

This requirement is funded by UK Research and Innovation via the Horizon programme.


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:

The incumbent supplier is the only entity able to upgrade their hardware and software in the University's existing VSimulator facility.

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

1 May 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

Holovis International Ltd

Jacknell Road

Hinckley

LE10 3BS

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: £106,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

royal Court of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

University of Exeter

Finance Office

Exeter

EX4 4QJ

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University of Exeter

Finance Office

Exeter

EX4 4QJ

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom