Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Ulster
Block X Room X031, Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NIC100166
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Content Management Services
Reference number
27252
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Content Management 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: £187,174.71
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a content management system and underlying infrastructure that enables the Web Development team and content editors to efficiently deliver content to a variety of audiences.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Services and Contract Management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Relationship Management, Product Knowledge and Added Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Provision / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
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
two.2.14) Additional information
This call-off contract was awarded as a direct award as provided for under the SUPC Framework Agreement for Software License Resellers Agreement / ITS4042SU.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 033-078650
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
27252
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 October 2022
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: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
Unit 1 Progression Centre Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
4771037
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £187,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £187,174.71
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £181,559.47
Proportion: 100 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
A content management system and underlying infrastructure that enables the Web Development team and content editors to efficiently deliver content to a variety of audiences
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is anticipated the contract will commence on 31.10.2022
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice, Chichester Street
Belfast
BT1 3JY
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).