Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norwich City Council
City Hall
NORWICH
NR21NH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
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
Outsystems Digital Development Software Platform
Reference number
NRW/20363
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Outsystems is a 'low-code' digital software platform that is used to develop end-to-end solutions and integrate these with the council's 'line of 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)
Value excluding VAT: £285,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
Norwich City Council, City Hall, Norwich.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the service will cover:
• Access to the Outsystems platform for solution development
• Use of a 'Live' platform for deployment of secure solutions for us by council staff, partners and customers
• Access to Capita Foundry and Outsystems experts for advice, guidance and training
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Extensions can only be made within the life of the framework. This contract ends 2026 and framework agreement ends 2025.
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:
Direct Award made against Provision of Managed Services for Business Solutions (Lot: Y16013) framework with KCS. It allows direct award option to most suitable supplier following due diligence checks by the council.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
Contract No
NRW/20363
Title
Outsystems Digital Development Software Platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capita Business Services Limited
65 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7NQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
02299747
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £285,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Award Notice originally uploaded onto Contracts Finder in error. Link - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a1fe12-18ba-452d-bb2a-89fa93cbca0c.
As over services threshold is required to be on Find a Tender.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norwich City Council
City Hall, St Peters Street
Norwich
NR NH
Country
United Kingdom