Award

Facial Recognition Software- Maintenance and Support

  • Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-019932

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035484

Published 21 July 2022, 4:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road

Bridgend

CF31 3SU

Email

swp-procurement@south-wales.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1656869409

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.south-wales.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Facial Recognition Software- Maintenance and Support

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Maintenance and support for Facial Recognition Software for previously purchased perpetual licenses. The software licenses were purchased previously through an Open procedure.

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: £448,050

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Maintenance and support for Facial Recognition Software for previously purchased perpetual licenses.

The Software licenses were purchased previously through an Open procedure.To maintain the current perpetual licenses, maintenance and support services are required from the manufacturer of the software.

The Contract will be for a three year period.

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

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:

Reg 32.2(b)(ii) -competition is absent for technical reasons

Reg 32.2(b)(ii) - The protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Due to propriety licenses , only the software manufacturer can provide the support and maintenance required.

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 June 2022

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

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Suite 101, 1st Floor, iMex Centre, 575-599 Maxted Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP27DX

Telephone

+44 1442768445

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £448,050


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=123194.

(WA Ref:123194)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom