Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Longview Road,Clase
SWANSEA
SA67JL
Contact
Karen Evans
Telephone
+44 1792788701
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Densewave Circuits
Reference number
PS/23/153
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DVLA requires the DWDM fibre optic solution (Densewave) to provide connectivity between Morriston, Swansea Vale and Fforestfach sites at a band width which ensures there is no constraints to the business or any risk to the integrity of data/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: £113,185.86
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Circuit reference A-end site postcode B-end site postcode
CAL0123387 SA6 7JL SA7 0AN
CAL0123394 SA7 0AD SA5 4AW
CAL0123345 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW
CAL0123346 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW
CAL0123354 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW
CAL0123356 SA6 7JL SA5 4AW
CAL0123373 SA6 7JL SA7 0AD
CAL0123376 SA6 7JL SA7 0AD
CAL0123385 SA6 7JL SA7 0AN
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
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:
Direct Award via CCS framework RM6116 Lot 1.
The reliance on this technology has reduced in recent years but until the remaining Densewave circuits and storage is migrated on to the new technical solution, continuation of this contract is required. DVLA knows the strategic solution and has the infrastructure in place but requires time to be able to carry out the migration. Moving this service to another supplier isn't feasible.
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
19 September 2023
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
Virgin Media Business O2
500 Brook Drive
Reading
RG2 6UU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £113,185.86
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom