Contract

Procurement of GIO Data Platform Services

  • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024961

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0488bb

Published 8 August 2024, 9:44am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Contact

Tom Dubberley

Email

tom.dubberley@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 827903738

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Buyer's address

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Procurement of GIO Data Platform Services

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

This is a procurement for GIO Data Platform Services within the DEFRA Group. This was a procurement run through the Big Data and Analytics Framework provided by Crown Commercial Services, which resulted in two tenders from the market. The winning tenderer was selected through the application of MEAT in line with Government Procurement Process. The initial contract is for two years with a one year option, taking the total maximum value to £4,865,682.80 (ex VAT) (subject to approval).

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: £3,238,538.60

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a procurement for GIO Data Platform Services within the DEFRA Group. This was a procurement run through the Big Data and Analytics Framework provided by Crown Commercial Services, which resulted in two tenders from the market. The winning tenderer was selected through the application of MEAT in line with Government Procurement Process. The initial contract is for two years with a one year option, taking the total maximum value to £4,865,682.80 (ex VAT) (subject to approval).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

One Optional Year's Extension taking the total value of the contract to £4,865,682.80

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

This is a procurement for GIO Data Platform Services within the DEFRA Group. This was a procurement run through the Big Data and Analytics Framework provided by Crown Commercial Services, which resulted in two tenders from the market. The winning tenderer was selected through the application of MEAT in line with Government Procurement Process. The initial contract is for two years with a one year option, taking the total maximum value to £4,865,682.80 (ex VAT) (subject to approval).


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 procurement for GIO Data Platform Services within the DEFRA Group. This was a procurement run through the Big Data and Analytics Framework provided by Crown Commercial Services, which resulted in two tenders from the market. The winning tenderer was selected through the application of MEAT in line with Government Procurement Process. The initial contract is for two years with a one year option, taking the total maximum value to £4,865,682.80 (ex VAT) (subject to approval).

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd

23rd Floor, Heron Tower 110 Bishopsgate London

London

EC2N 4AY

Telephone

+44 031985136

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

04924233

Internet address

https://www.hitachi-solutions.co.uk/

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: £3,238,538.60

Total value of the contract/lot: £3,238,538.60


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs