Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Greenwich
Procurement & Business Services, Avery Hill Campus, Avery Hill Road, Eltham
London
SE9 2UG
Contact
Ms Candace Bloomfield
Telephone
+44 2083318899
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI6 - Outer London – South
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.gre.ac.uk/offices/procurement
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
VEAT Notice Intention to award a public services contract for provision of HE specific research, best practice & market insights consultancy, application generation service & virtual tour App
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Intention to award a Public Services contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for the of higher education specific research, best practice and subject specific market insights consultancy, application generation services and virtual tour platform. Some of the development on the system fits under the regulations as it is proprietary and the work is specialist to the higher education sector in the USA. The services works will be delivered on a 36 month contract.
The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b)
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: £370,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University requires a consultancy service with extensive expertise in the global HE sector, providing wide ranging benefits. Market insight reports tailored to subject areas combining demand information related to subject interest and economic activity. Extensive partnerships allowing insight across the UK & global HE sector. Wide-ranging networking activity. Ability to provide activity specific expertise for a wide range of professional service and academic activities, supporting ongoing development and project activity, with extensive understanding through bespoke research. Continued provision and development of a bespoke enquiry & application generation service for the US market and a virtual tour App.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Criterion: Service Quality 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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The services, be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reasons: Market insight reports are tailored to subject areas and combine demand information related to subject interest and economic activity. The number of partnerships maintained by the incumbent, giving specific insight across the UK HE sector and further afield. Networking activities enabled as a result of the breadth of partnerships. Activity specific expertise for a wide range of professional service and academic activities, enabling continued support and development to existing project activity.
The protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights of the solution to a bespoke enquiry and application generation service and a virtual tour platform
The Works can only be supplied by a particular economic operator due to their range of complimentary services, extensive research resources, integral partnership in existing projects and exclusive rights of the modifications of the existing software and architecture and the timescales for delivery.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
EAB Global Inc.
2445 M Street NW
Washington DC
20037
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
20181435888
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £370,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a VEAT notice to show our intention to award a public services contract using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication (Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii)). A subsequent award notice will be published in due course.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=737795178
GO Reference: GO-20221121-PRO-21503972
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Greenwich
Old Royal College, Park Row, Greenwich
London
SE10 9LS
Telephone
+44 2083318870
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Greenwich
Procurement & Business Services, Southwood Lodge, Avery Hill Road
London
SE9 2UG
Telephone
+44 2083318899
Country
United Kingdom