Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Shettleston Housing Association Ltd
Helen McGregor House, 65 Pettigrew Street
Glasgow
G32 7XR
Telephone
+44 1417630511
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.shettleston.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12142
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ICT System Integration
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50324100 - System maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract using Negotiated procedure without prior publication/call for competition using Regulation 33 (1)(b) (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons
Shettleston Housing Association is entering into an agreement with MRI (the supplier) to provide enhanced capabilities to our existing finance software, Advanced Open Accounts
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: £140,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Head Office
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Shettleston Housing Association is entering into an agreement with MRI (the supplier) to provide enhanced capabilities to our existing finance software, Advanced Open Accounts.
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 without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Shettleston Housing Association is entering into an agreement with MRI (the supplier) to provide enhanced capabilities to our existing finance software, Advanced Open Accounts. The Association currently uses Advanced Open Housing as its housing management system and both these software packages provide essential integration between our housing and finance teams. For this reason, it is a key requirement of our current needs to enhance our existing configuration without replacing either software component. The Association's current operational requirements rely on this integration to provide reports to a varying degree of users across the organisation. Appointing MRI will ensure that the Association can continue to benefit from the integration Open Accounts provides, whilst enhancing our software capabilities with the introduction of eBIS and V1, whilst receiving the specialist technical support required. The Association has considered the current suppliers of Open Accounts who also offer eBIS and V1, along with the implementation and ongoing support needs that the Association has, and based on the limited choice of suppliers, has concluded that MRI is the only supplier that meets our needs. For this reason, the Association has opted to Direct Award based on Regulation 33 (1)(b) (ii) 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: 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
12 December 2023
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
MRI Software Limited
9 King Street
London
EC2V 8EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £140,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=752750.
(SC Ref:752750)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom