Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY HALL
CHELMSFORD
CM11QH
Contact
Natalie Drew
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH36 - Heart of Essex
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
ESM Software Solution
Reference number
CO0188
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of ESM software subscription and hosting for a corporate service.
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: £495,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of ESM software subscription and hosting for a corporate service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for a 2 year term with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract is for a 2 year term with the option to extend for a further 12 months. It was awarded under regulation 32.2.c for extreme urgency and timelines for open tender could not be complied with.
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The contract is for a 2 year term with the option to extend for a further 12 months. It was awarded under regulation 32.2.c for extreme urgency and timelines for open tender could not be complied with.
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
25 June 2023
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
Industrial and Financial Systems, IFS UK Limited
Lotus Park, The Causeway
Staines
TW18 3AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
03277022
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: £495,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £495,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom