Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Intellectual Property Office
Concept House, Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8QQ
Contact
Commercial Manager - Transformation
CommercialTransformation@ipo.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003002000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Intellectual Property
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IPO Transformation Programme - Phase 1 Client Side Support Services
Reference number
C3451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Intention to award a Public Services contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract 2015 for the Provision of Client-Side Services to the Intellectual Property Office's OneIPO Transformation Programme. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii)
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: £1,608,196.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Main site or place of performance
Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP1 8QQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Supplier shall provide an embedded Client-Side Programme Support to assist in the undertaking of the IPO's Transformation Programme covering capabilities such as Leadership Support, PMO, Technical Support, Service Owner Support, Business Support, general programme support and strategic level stakeholder management and engagement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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 Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) for the award of a public contract for supplies/services.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 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
Empyrean Digital Limited
155 Kingrosia Park, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5PF
Swansea
SA6 5PF
Telephone
+44 7838124219
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL18 - Swansea
National registration number
10714769
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,608,196.50
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,608,196.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom