Scope
Reference
RCTDA01
Description
The contract relates to the appointment of a supplier to provide access to their online system on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC, Bridgend CBC, Cardiff CBS, Merthyr Tydfil CBC, The Vale of Glamorgan and selected schools within their responsibilities. The system provides tracking and analysis for each of the participating schools in the 5 regions and bespoke aggregated analysis of qualifications outcomes.
Contract 1. Alps data analysis platform
Supplier
Contract value
- £270,067.28 excluding VAT
- £337,584.10 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
25 July 2025
Contract dates
- 10 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 22 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Contract may be amended to amend the list of participating schools
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
NA
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Additional or repeat goods, services or works The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where: a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works and the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. The supplier has provided the solution to the LA's for a number of years and the LA's, Schools and Consortium are well versed and trained in its operations. Single suppliers The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract: Due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Only the supplier is able to provide access to the chosen solution.
Supplier
ALKEMYGOLD LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDWQ-5489-ZJMT
The Media Centre 7 Northumberland Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1RL
United Kingdom
Email: info@alps.education
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Alps data analysis platform
Contracting authorities
Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXZ-9391-VHZQ
2 Llys Cadwyn
Porth
CF37 4TH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@rctcbc.gov.uk
Website: http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Cardiff Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHP-5769-YHRQ
County Hall
CArdiff
CF10 4UW
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPMD-1137-QDJJ
Civic Centre
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8AN
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@merthyr.gov.uk
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Bridgend County Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQG-8216-YQLW
Civic Offices
Angel Street
CF31 4WB
United Kingdom
Region: UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Vale of Glamorgan Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVJL-7881-XMJT
Civic Offices
Barry
CF63 4RU
United Kingdom
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales