Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Leeds City Council
Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,
Leeds
LS1 1UR
Contact
Megan Axall
Telephone
+44 01133781056
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
National registration number
171459162
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Traffic Management Displays providing road works information
Reference number
60660
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
Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 – Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice - has been utilised and awarded a contract directly to Causeway Technologies Ltd for the annual subscription of the one.network portal and Traffic Management module
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: £112,416.77
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
N/A
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:
Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 – Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a Contract Notice - has been utilised and awarded a contract directly to Causeway Technologies Ltd for the annual subscription of the one.network portal and Traffic Management module.
This is to continue with the same arrangement with the current consortium for the access to one.network and for the continuation of our individual contract for the Traffic Management module for the next year by entering a contract with Causeway Technologies Ltd.
one.network is the web-based portal used by a large majority of local authorities in England and Wales for providing up to date road works, road closure, diversion, and events information direct from the Street Works Register, displayed geographically. This can be verified by a search on Contracts Finder. The Traffic Management module enables information about road closures and diversion routes to be displayed on mapping and publicised instantly, with particular benefit in emergency situations and for high profile public events.
A consortium of Yorkshire Highway Authorities purchase one.network together, which reduces the Council’s annual subscription rate. The Council is the lead authority in the consortium and pays the full subscription costs for all members and is then reimbursed.
The Council has established multi-departmental processes, and significant impacts would result if this arrangement was not continued, including retraining of staff across highways and legal service. There is also potential for disruption to the service, leading to missed legal orders, damage to reputation and lack of transparency with the public.
Due to the above reasons, it is on that basis which, for technical reasons, necessitate a direct provision for this service to be maintained by the existing provider.
A compliant procurement process will take place prior to the end of the proposed contract end date.
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
Contract No
60660
Title
Traffic Management Displays providing road works information
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 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
Causeway Technologies Ltd
Sterling House, 20 Station Road, Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8EL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
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: £112,416.77
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Leeds City Council
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom