Awarded contract

Back office system that integrates with Flowbird Parking Machines

  • Isle of Wight Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-029921

Published 19 September 2024, 7:01am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Isle of Wight Council

County Hall, High Street

Newport

PO30 1UD

Contact

Mrs Lucy Chandler

Email

lucy.chandler@iow.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1983821000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ34 - Isle of Wight

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.iow.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.iow.gov.uk

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

Back office system that integrates with Flowbird Parking Machines

Reference number

DN742064

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The back office system will be required for the life of the parking machines which is

anticipated to be up to 31 March 2028. This is a sole source of supply due to compatibility

with Flowbird Parking Machines. A previous VEAT was issued from 2020 - 2024 (2020/S

043-102833). The value set under the initial VEAT has been reached. The purpose of the most recent

VEAT notice (ref 2024/S 000-028626) is to show expected value for the next 4 years up until 31 March 2028.

It is anticipated that a review of the Council’s ticket machine requirements will take place

well in advance of 31 March 2028.

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: £350,944.24

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ34 - Isle of Wight

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Flowbird Parking Machines that the Council purchased require the Smartfolio back office

system as this is the only system that integrates with the Flowbird machines and therefore

they are the only provider able to meet this requirement. For as long as the parking machines

are in use we will require access to this system which is why the end date is 31/03/2028 as it

is anticipated that the Council will have a different approach/situation before this date and it

is expected that a review of the Council’s ticket machine requirements will take place well in

advance of 31/03/2028. The purpose of the most recent VEAT notice (ref 2024/S 000-028626) is to show expected value for the next 4 years up until 31 March 2028. The standstill period for the VEAT notice was from 06/09/2024 - midnight on 16/09/2024.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: 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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons.

Flowbird Parking Machines that the Council purchased require the Smartfolio back office

system as this is the only system that integrates with the Flowbird machines and therefore

they are the only provider able to meet this requirement. For as long as the parking machines

are in use we will require access to this system which is why the end date is 31/03/2028 as it

is anticipated that the Council will have a different approach/situation before this date and it

is expected that a review of the Council’s ticket machine requirements will take place well in

advance of 31/03/2028.

A VEAT notice was issued with a standstill period from 06/09/2024 - 16/09/2024 (ref 2024/S 000-028626).

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

19 September 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Flowbird Smart City UK Limited

10 Willis Way

Poole

BH15 3SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ34 - Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £350,944.24


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom