Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A0AA
Contact
Greg Austin
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/parliamentuk/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
UK Parliament
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Distributed Antenna System within Landlord Office Space in Central London
Reference number
LSC2329
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32570000 - Communications equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of a Distributed Antenna System as an extension to the existing Landlord system within office space occupied by the Contracting Authority including the supply of equipment, detailed design, installation, testing, commissioning and Service and Support over a 3-year term.
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: £435,665
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Parliament intends to contract with ExcelRedstone Converged Solutions Limited for the provision of a Distributed Antenna System as an extension to the existing Landlord system to service an office building occupied by the Contracting Authority consistent with its responsibilities under the lease.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
UK Parliament has entered into a new lease for office accommodation in Central London. The Landlord has an existing In-Building Cellular solution to support their own mobile communications which is capable of being extended for the accommodation UK Parliament is occupying. The Landlord has supplied the digital Distributed Antenna System 'back-bone' (first-fix) infrastructure throughout the building as part of their CAT A works undertaken by the Landlord contracted to ISG. ExcelRedstone Converged Solutions Limited completed this Distributed Antenna System as a subcontractor to ISG under this contract. The Landlord has a contract with Avison Young as the Building Managing Agent who have also appointed ExcelRedstone Converged Solutions Limited for the maintenance of the existing Distributed Antenna System.
The proposed system within Landlord office space is an extension to the landlord system which is a different system to that the Authority usually operates. The Landlord system already has connection to EE, O2 and Vodafone with capacity to support the number of subscribers on the floors occupied by the Authority. Therefore, the proposed scope is an extension of the existing Landlord system as introducing a new system based on the Authority's existing system would mean a further requirement for new base stations from the mobile operators which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance together with the associated costs. Accordingly, Regulation 32(5)(b) "the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance" is deemed to apply.
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
20 October 2021
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
ExcelRedstone Converged Solutions Limited
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor
London
W1W 7LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI32 - Westminster
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £435,665
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £435,665
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom