Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
LONDON
SW1A2AH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
The ECHO2 Programme: Network Integration Services Procurement
Reference number
2022/S 000-008742
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The contracting authority on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and the British Council (BC) (collectively the 'Partners' or 'Customers') have awarded a framework agreement to Fujitsu Services Limited for the provision of Network Integration Services (the 'Services').
The services will connect ministerial headquarters and other head offices in the UK with their respective embassies, consulates and other office locations across the globe.
The Secretary of State for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office let at the same time a call-off contract for its requirements.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 106-258337
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
4466
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
15 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fujitsu Services Limited
London
W1U 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
00096056
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £44,100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Secretary of State for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs, awarded a call-off contract to Fujitsu Services Limited pursuant to a framework agreement for the provision of Network Integration Services (the 'Services') (FCDO Call Off Contract).
The nature of the FCDO Call Off Contract is for the ECHO2 Programme: Network Integration Services
FCDO Call-Off Contract Award Notice on Contract Finder
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The contracting authority on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and the British Council (BC) (collectively the 'Partners' or 'Customers') previously awarded a framework agreement to Fujitsu Services Limited for the provision of Network Integration Services (the 'Services') (FCDO Call Off Contract).
The nature of the FCDO Call Off Contract is for the ECHO2 Programme: Network Integration Services
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£44,100,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fujitsu Services Limited
London
W1U 3BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00096056
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Authority has made an adjustment to the delivery timescale of FCDO Call-Off Contract. There is no change to the total contract value, no change to the Echo 2 requirement and no change to the contract term brought about by this modification.
The need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
The modification does not alter the overall nature of the call-off contract
The modification does not increase the value of the original call-off contract.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The Authority's ECHO2 programme was impacted by various external factors beyond its control including hardware failures and chip shortages as a result of the COVID global production delays, resourcing and solution complexity due to network estate considerations which led to a delay in the design, build and test phase. These external factors resulted in a delay to completion of the originally planned ECHO2 programme and necessitated that an extension to the implementation phase be exercised to successfully complete the programme.
The modification does not alter the overall nature of the call-off contract nor does it increase the value of the original call-off contract.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £44,100,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £44,100,000