Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
National registration number
210715608
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Open Source Software Exploitation Tool
Reference number
PI1301688
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires an open-source exploitation tool which will monitor
news media, social media and the wider internet for security risks, including threats
made to MPs and Parliament, MP’s personal data exposed online and other security related information, current and historic.
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: £284,259
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority, acting jointly with the Corporate Officers of the House of Lords, previously invited suppliers to participate in a restricted tender process for the provision of Open Source Software Exploitation Tool (Contract Notice ref: 2024/S 000-017275)
The Contracting Authority requires an open-source exploitation tool which will monitor
news media, social media and the wider internet for security risks, including threats
made to MPs and Parliament, MP’s personal data exposed online and other security related information, current and historic.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 x 12 month optional extension
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-017275
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
23 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seerist UK
London
EC4R 9AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £284,259
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom