Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheltenham Borough Council
Municipal Offices, Promenade
Cheltenham
GL50 9SA
Contact
Paul Minnis
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
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
Omnigenix Consultancy Services - Nick Sturge Specialist consultancy advice regarding the development and management of Innovation Centres within the South West region specifically within the Cyber and Tech industries.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cheltenham Borough Council (the "Council") intends to enter into a contract for consultancy services with Nick Sturge (trading under the company name of Omnigenix) in relation to consultancy services (the "Services") in respect of the Golden Valley, Cyber Central development (the "Contract").
Omnigenix have provided existing services to the Council in respect of the Golden Valley, Cyber Central redevelopment scheme under a contract that is due to expire in July 2022.
The Council intends to enter into a further contract with Omnigenix to provide the Services into the commencement of the Golden Valley, Cyber Central redevelopment to ensure continuity of delivery of the Services.
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: £47,100
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cheltenham Borough Council (the "Council") intends to enter into a contract for consultancy services with Nick Sturge (trading under the company name of Omnigenix) in relation to consultancy services (the "Services") in respect of the Golden Valley, Cyber Central development (the "Contract").
Omnigenix have provided existing services to the Council in respect of the Golden Valley, Cyber Central redevelopment scheme under a contract that is due to expire in July 2022.
The Council intends to enter into a further contract with Omnigenix to provide the Services into the commencement of the Golden Valley, Cyber Central redevelopment to ensure continuity of delivery of the Services.
The Services that Omnigenix provide include the following:
- Advise the Council on the requirements and options for a new Cyber Innovation Centre centred in Cheltenham
- Advise the council on the planning and delivery of a financially viable operational model for the Innovation Centre
- Advise the Council on the creation of a local Cyber cluster that reflects the requirements of the local and regional cyber ecosystem
- Provide stakeholder management within the Cyber and tech industries and advice on stakeholder mapping and strategy
- Facilitate links and advisee on various collaboration options with local academic institutions
- Facilitate links with relevant government authorities and advice on the ongoing strategy and tactics
- Create and manage a Cyber Leadership Board to advice the Council
The Contract will be for a fixed 12 months period with an option to extend (at the Council's discretion) for up to a further 12 months.
The initial duration of the Contract is from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2023, working 2.5 days a month at a daily rate of £785 excluding VAT.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Council has considered the Services to be provided under the Contract, and does not consider that these Services could be effectively provided by an alternative or substitute consultant. The Council believes that the requirement to use Omnigenix as a consultant (and the fact that there is no alternative provider) arises from technical reasons.
In particular, given Omnigenix' previous involvement in the Cyber Central redevelopment, Omnigenix has specific know-how at its disposal that is relevant and essential to the effective delivery of the Services (that is, Omnigenix' "corporate memory" is the determining factor as to why Omnigenix is the only economic operator capable of performing the Services, and why competition is absent for technical reasons).
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2022
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
Omnigenix
6 Clare Road
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House
05256597
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £47,100
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom