Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Egham Hill
EGHAM
TW200EX
Telephone
+44 1784276497
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ25 - West Surrey
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Hardware & Software for CoSTAR National Lab
Reference number
RHUL-24081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48210000 - Networking software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University is engaging Disguise to supply Disguise hardware and software and the Production Team to be used at the CoSTAR National Lab.
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: £1,769,261
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University is engaging Disguise to supply Disguise hardware and software and the Production Team to be used at the CoSTAR National Lab.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Please see Annex D / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Please se Annex D / Weighting: 100
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The contract with Disguise Technologies Limited for the provision of Disguise Hardware & Software to the CoSTAR National Lab and 3 x Network Labs is part of the CoSTAR Network's ability to perform collaborative R&D, connecting CoSTAR network sites in Pinewood Studios, Abertay University, Ulster University and University of York.
The Disguise hardware and software provision is one of the core deliverables for the first 12 months of AHRC/UKRI funding. Without the ability to supply the Disguise hardware and software within scope, the funding of the CoSTAR National Lab could have been affected. The CoSTAR National Lab competition required bidders to provide commercial partners who would co-invest in the development of the lab, with a specific requirement to provide hardware and software as part of the competition. During an open call available to all universities and commercial creative industries, the University negotiated partnership with Disguise Technologies Limited as part of the bid. It is our view that if the University had not followed this approach the CoSTAR grant would have delayed, and deliverables put at risk. This partnership will allow CoSTAR R&D programme to collaborate and share data.
The Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication has been utilised for the above reasons.
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
29 July 2024
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
Disguise Technologies Limited
88-89 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
09908649
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,769,261
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,769,261
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2 2LL
Country
United Kingdom