Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK95AF
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Architectural Services
Reference number
2023ICO00239
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45210000 - Building construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Professional Services (Architectural)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £292,000 / Highest offer: £302,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is not a new contract opportunity, but rather a VEAT notice to inform the market that the ICO are seeking to extend their existing contract for Architectural Services with Marini O'Shea Limited which was originally awarded in November 2023 and is due
to expire on 31 October 2026.
The extension period will be for a minimum of one year (terminating on 31 October 2027)
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 VEAT notice relates to a modification to the contract originally awarded in 1995 following a competitive award process. The ICO considers that the modification is permitted by Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a modification which is not substantial. The proposed extension of the contract is based otherwise on substantively the existing terms and conditions and does not render the contract materially different in character, change the economic balance of the contract or considerably extend its scope
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/concession
Contract No
2023ICO00239
Title
Architectural Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 April 2025
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
Marini O'Shea Limited
Glasgow
G3 7NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
SC593656
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £292,000 / Highest offer: £302,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom