Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Historic England
The Engine House
Swindon
SN22EH
Procurement-HE@historicengland.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK14 - Swindon
Companies House
PXLY-5862-RMML
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://historicengland.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
G Cloud 14 Call Off Contract - RM6194 HR System Software and Support Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72320000 - Database services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Call Off Contract under G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM6194) for HR system software and support, for an initial period of five years 28/02/2025 until 27/02/2030, with two optional extension periods.
Extension 1 - 28/02/2030 until 27/02/2032
Extension 2 - 28/02/2032 until 27/02/2034
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: £1,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48610000 - Database systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Call Off Contract under G Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM6194) for HR system software and support, for an initial period of five years 28/02/2025 until 27/02/2030, with two optional extension periods.
Extension 1 - 28/02/2030 until 27/02/2032
Extension 2 - 28/02/2032 until 27/02/2034
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two optional extension periods.
Extension 1 - 28/02/2030 until 27/02/2032
Extension 2 - 28/02/2032 until 27/02/2034
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:
The Contract was awarded under the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement (RM6194). Under this framework there is the option for direct award, where the buyer has short listed suppliers and evaluated the most appropriate supplier from the CCS website.
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
28 February 2025
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
Softcat plc
Buckinghamshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02174990
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Historic England
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom