Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
County Hall
MAIDSTONE
ME141XX
Contact
Muhsin Yakut
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
E-Sourcing and Contract Management Solution
Reference number
SC20046
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48490000 - Procurement software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
In accordance with Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and subsequent Procurement Policy Notes,
E-Procurement has been made mandatory for public sector bodies. Communications must be fully electronic for all contracting authorities with an audit trail. eProcurement solutions automate and streamline the procurement process, which is beneficial to both KCC as a buying entity and supplying entities. Contract management in KCC is supported by the electronic contract management solution to aid in effectiveness, audit and reporting. The project is about setting-up and re-procurement of an E-Procurement and Contract Management system for use in KCC.
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: £16,916,760
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48490000 - Procurement software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In accordance with Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 and subsequent Procurement Policy Notes,
E-Procurement has been made mandatory for public sector bodies. Communications must be fully electronic for all contracting authorities with an audit trail. eProcurement solutions automate and streamline the procurement process, which is beneficial to both KCC as a buying entity and supplying entities. Contract management in KCC is supported by the electronic contract management solution to aid in effectiveness, audit and reporting. The project is about setting-up and re-procurement of an E-Procurement and Contract Management system for use in KCC.
KCC is responsible for providing more than 300 public services such as education, transport, strategic planning, social services, public safety, and waste disposal. The organisation spends a sizeable amount of its budget purchasing various of good and services to meet its responsibilities. To meet these responsibilities, it is key to a have a reliable, useful eProcurement system that allows KCC to procure goods, services and works by following a uniform, systematic, efficient and cost-effective procedure in accordance with all relevant rules and regulations.
The principle in public buying is to carry out procurements to a specified quality at the most competitive price in a fair and transparent way, which is embedded in UK Law when spending public money. The eProcurement system must adhere to these principles without fail and ensure the users of system - both buyers and suppliers - are aligned in this. This is aligned with KCC's strategic vision that aims at "improving lives by ensuring that every pound spent in Kent is delivering better outcomes for Kent's residents, communities, and businesses."
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract has been awarded for 2 year with 1 option of 12 months
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:
Under PCR2015-Call-off Contract on the NHS SBS Framework for Digital Workplace Solutions (reference SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411)
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
Contract No
SC20046
Title
SC20046
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TET Limited
Unit D9, Friarsgate Business Park 7 Whitby Avenue
Park Royal London
NW10 7SE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01923808
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: £16,916,760
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,916,760
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council County
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom