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
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