Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
5th Floor Chadwick House, Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE
Contact
Ruth Oladele-Coker
Telephone
+44 1925933805
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
3857752
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Nuclear
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
An Infrastructure Delivery Partner For A Nuclear Waste Management Data Platform (VEAT)
Reference number
PSS_2024_144 - MEME
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for
competition to a single supplier.
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: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A supplier is required to build and deploy a secure Kubernetes environment using Bicep that meets strict security standards.
A number of Azure services need incorporated security with strict data management and control.
Also IoT edge need to be deployed and configured onprem with strict network management.
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:
A market consultation with the supply chain was undertaken to assess technical capabilities to design and deploy an infrastructure software solution.
Further engagement resulted in only one supplier being able to demonstrate suitable capability together with a proven track record of completing similar work scope.
Also full compliance to the mandated contractual terms, safety, security and resilience requirements.
Therefore, this contract will be awarded through the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under regulation 32. 2.b.ii. to award a contract to a single supplier where competition is absent for technical reasons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
PSS_2024_144 MEME
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 October 2024
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
GREEN CUBE INFOSYSTEMS LTD
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
10138072
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom