Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NIO - Parades Commission NI
2nd Floor, Andras House, 60 Great Victoria Street,
BELFAST
BT2 7BB
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DAC 134/22 ID 4575225 - Parades Commission for NI - Provision of Website and notification management system.
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
This DAC is for the continued provision of a website and notification management system that the Commission requires to fulfil its statutory duties to allow sufficient time for a new solution to be implemented.
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: £248,684
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This DAC is for the continued provision of a website and notification management system that the Commission requires to fulfil its statutory duties to allow sufficient time for a new solution to be implemented. The current system is owned and managed by the provider who has exclusive rights to its products, the DAC will permit time for the system to be brought in house.
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
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:
The Authority will rely on a derogation- in this case regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) - Where competition is absent for technical reasons and regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) - For reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
as the supplier’s solution is bespoked and fully aligned to the Commissions processes and statutory requirements/obligations.
The Commission will also rely on derogation 32(2)(c) as work is due to commence on the insourcing of the longer term solution and the Commission do not have the resources nor budget to duplicate costs/resources in running two separate processes.
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
24 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
Due to the sensitive nature of this contract the Contractor name will be witheld from publication.
Not disclosed
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
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: £248,684
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contract 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 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). The authority incorporates a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) before this contract is awarded.