Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gentoo Group
Emperor House, 2 Emperor Way
Sunderland
SR3 3XR
Contact
Katie Spraggon
katie.spraggon@gentoogroup.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charitable community
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
MRI - Orchard Information systems
Reference number
AWARD
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
VEAT Notice for Direct Award to contract with MRI as only provider we could currently use for continuity of our historic systems, contract services included in contract; : Advanced, Managed Services, MRI Asset Management, MRI Digital self-service, MRI Housing Enterprise, Picksoft, Progress, Castleton, Housing Partners.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,800,000 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract method: Direct through MRI
Contract in place for 4 years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: price / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: n/a / Weighting: 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
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:
This is a VEAT Notice
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
31 March 2023
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
MRI Software Limited
9 King Street
London
EC2V8EA
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)
Lowest offer: £1,800,000 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note - this is a VEAT Notice of direct award
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gentoo Group
2 Emperor Way
Sunderland
sr3 3xr
Country
United Kingdom