Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Longview Road,Clase
SWANSEA
SA67JL
Contact
Dale Best
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Rental/Support on existing Internet Connectivity
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72315100 - Data network support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Continuation of service is required on the existing 10gb bearer 5Gbps internet connectivity ensuring DVLA maintains maximum flexibility and resilience on our internet connectivity. Bearer details below:
Service Identifier: FTIP004281368
Customer Reference: 1041999
Bearer Number: ETBA13033872
Product: BTNET / 10000MBPS
Customer Site Address: LONGVIEW ROAD, SWANSEA, SA6 7JL
Service Identifier: FTIP004281368
Customer Reference: 1041999-V1
Bearer Number: ETBA13033869
Product: BTNET / 10000MBPS
Customer Site Address: FELINFACH, SWANSEA, SA5 4AW
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: £311,600
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A supplier was awarded a 3-year contract in 2018 to supply internet connections into both of DVLA's strategic data centres. This procurement is for the continuation of rental and support of the connections.
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
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:
Back in 2016 DVLA went to market for 2 x 2 pairs of internet connectivity services. Two suppliers were the successful (there were no other bids due to the location and lack of network infrastructure by other suppliers and this remains the case). The contract was awarded for 3 years and now needs to be renewed.
As the Agency has paid installation costs with both suppliers we merely need to continue with the rental charges to maintain maximum flexibility and resilience on our internet connectivity. Due to the requirement for the connections to be diversely routed and the two connections must not share a single point along the network routes only each supplier can provide this. This is because the other successful supplier already supplies the other connectivity ensuring maximum contingency against network breakdowns.
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
16 December 2021
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
BT LTD
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £311,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom