Award

Secure External File Collaboration Service

  • Welsh Government

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-023883

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04862e

Published 31 July 2024, 10:01am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Welsh Government

Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park

Llandudno Junction

LL57 3RW

Email

ICTProcurement@gov.wales

Telephone

+44 3000604400

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://gov.wales

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Secure External File Collaboration Service

Reference number

C264/2023/2024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72268000 - Software supply services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of a Secure External File Collaboration Service with full integration and workflows with the corporate document management system.

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: £1,774,343

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirement was for a web-based portal for external stakeholders to securely access documents from the organization's records system. It is essential that it seamlessly integrates with the corporate document management system through workflows, ensuring practical information governance.

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:

In accordance with regulation 32 - competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

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

Contract No

C036/2024/2025

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 May 2024

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

OBJECTIVE CORPORATION UK LIMITED

Level 10 Thames Tower, Station Road

Reading

RG11LX

Telephone

+44 1628640460

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
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: £247,850


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:142996)

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