Award

VEAT Notice Intention to award a public services contract for the Development of and Student Workforce Planning: Revisions to Existing Systems

  • University of Greenwich

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-020480

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035686

Published 27 July 2022, 2:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Greenwich

Procurement & Business Services, Avery Hill Campus, Avery Hill Road, Eltham

London

SE9 2UG

Contact

Jodie Wetherall

Email

J.C.Wetherall@greenwich.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 203318000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI6 - Outer London – South

National registration number

00986729

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.gre.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.gre.ac.uk/offices/procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Higher Education Innstitution

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

VEAT Notice Intention to award a public services contract for the Development of and Student Workforce Planning: Revisions to Existing Systems

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

Intention to award a Public Services contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the further development of Student Workforce Planning Solution for the University of Greenwich. Some of the development on the system fits under the regulations as it is proprietary and the work is specialist to the higher education sector. In addition there is a need as existing systems can not support the additional unplanned growth of student numbers and the existing provider can provide the services. The services works will be delivered on 12 month contract with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months.

The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b)

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: £1,200,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72212190 - Educational software development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University currently operates a student workforce planning system but there is a need to move the provision to a fit for purpose, single site care provision to ensure that the needs of our modern university are met now and for future years to come. The fundamental considerations for this solution is that it fits within our existing system architecture, is specialist for the higher education sector and that the company owns the intellectual property rights.

The delivery of a timely development is required to enable the university to continue to develop its workforce planning system, which will deliver essential savings and ensure student success.

The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) for the award of a contract..

There are no reasonable alternative or substitute development sites within the desired location that will meet the delivery timescales.

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 procedure without publication of a contract notice

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Explanation:

The services, be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights of the solution to enhance the Student Workplace Planning Tool.

The Works can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to their exclusive rights of the modifications of the existing software and architecture and the timescales for delivery .

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

26 July 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

MVHW Solutions Ltd

Slade Farm, Colden

Hebden Bridge

HX7 7PJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

12464717

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,100,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

his is a VEAT notice to show our intention to award a public works contract using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii)). A subsequent award notice will be published in due course.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=708938730

GO Reference: GO-2022727-PRO-20683407

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Greenwich

Old Royal College, Park Row, Greenwich

London

SE10 9LS

Telephone

+44 2083318870

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

University of Greenwich

Procurement & Business Services, Avery Hill Campus, Avery Hill Road

London

SE9 2UG

Telephone

+44 2083318899

Country

United Kingdom