Scope
Reference
C0521
Description
This procurement will allow for none BAU design and development work on WECA's existing web sites to allow modernisation and QoL improvements.
Contract 1. Web Services Renewal Programme
Suppliers
Supplier not yet selected
Contract value
- £250,000 excluding VAT
- £300,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- 11 months, 8 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72212222 - Web server software development services
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
This contract is for a supplier to change, amend and modify the existing web services hosted on the servers of and maintained by a single supplier. This creates issues with the technical possibility of integrating a 3rd party into the process and with the exclusive rights issues that access to that suppliers servers, design work and bespoke elements which would be created. No reasonable alternative to direct award exists either due to massive duplication or significant impacts on either suppliers abilities to meet their contract requirements.
Contracting authority
The West of England Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWR-9284-XMRY
70 Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6AL
United Kingdom
Email: giles.towers@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Website: https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government