Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Telephone
+44 2070080932
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Landline and Internet Services Italy Network
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64211100 - Local telephone services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirements include fixed telephony lines for the offices in Rome, Milan, Holy See and some residential properties.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- IT - Italy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The main requirement is three ISDN (approximately 110 switchboard lines). Other services also include various tele alarms connected with the local police.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
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: 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
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 32, part b/(II) - competition is absent for technical reasons;
A reliable internet and fixed telephone connection are essential for smooth Post's operation. TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM) is still the owner of the telephone lines and is the only supplier able to provide services needed. In the properties where alternative providers can deliver the services an open Request for Quotation process is followed to ensure value for money.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 April 2023
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
TELECOM ITALIA SPA (TIM)
Via Gaetano Negri 1, Milan
Milan
Country
Italy
NUTS code
- IT - Italy
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
London
Country
United Kingdom