Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Sandwell Council House,Freeth St
OLDBURY
B693DE
Contact
Shanara Begum
Telephone
+44 1215692371
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HPE Server Refresh for VMWARE upgrade
Reference number
SMBC 23074
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to procure a new set of HPE server hardware so ICT Services can upgrade the virtualisation technology VMWARE to a newer release
The VMWARE virtualisation technology is a platform that hosts the Council's core on-premise business applications.
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: £173,671.48 / Highest offer: £180,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of virtualisation technology VMWARE. Further competition on KCS Framework Y21028: IT Hardware
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
This was a direct award under the KCS framework, following only one submission being received after running a restricted competition.
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
5 July 2022
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
Phoenix Software Limited
York
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Companies House
02548628
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £173,671.48
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
London
Country
United Kingdom