Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
TGCh Caffael Masnachol / Commercial Procurement ICT, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000257095
E-mail: ICTProcurement@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Satellite Imagery for Wales
Reference number: C190/2022/2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is an Contract Award Notice for Lot 1, Lot 2 is still under evaluation. Previous Notice Reference 2023/S 000-000838
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales//search/show/Search_View.aspx?id=JAN423818
The aim of the EO programme is to test and trial the use of satellite imagery and remote sensing techniques, in the design and implementation of the Rural Investment Schemes (RIS) and the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), to assess the extent which the use of satellite imagery (specifically VHR/VHF) could be used effectively for:
- Control and Compliance
- Suitability and Risk Mapping
- Automated Change Alerts and the potential to generate payments or further action
- Evaluation of Policy Impact
The Client also aims to maximise the value of EO for the benefit of Wales, so includes wider priority policy areas, stakeholders and partners.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34712200
35631200
35720000
72313000
72300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client requires access, through a licence agreement with the Supplier, to high resolution (HR), very high resolution (VHR) and very high frequency (VHF) satellite imagery and products covering all of Wales. All of Wales means, the land area of Wales and islands up to 12 nautical miles offshore.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding the Ask
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Technical Requirements
/ Weighting: 140
Quality criterion: Licence Coverage
/ Weighting: 140
Quality criterion: Quality Assurance
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Access to Imagery
/ Weighting: 105
Quality criterion: Training and Support
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Contract Management
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 35
Price
/ Weighting:
300
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-000838
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C190/2022/2023 - Lot 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Planet Labs
Kurfürstendamm 22
Berlin
10719Berlin
DE
NUTS: DE30
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is the Award Notice for Lot 1 of the contract advertised on the following link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales//search/show/Search_View.aspx?id=JAN423818
Lot 2 is currently under evaluation and a further Award notice shall be issued once Lot 2 has been awarded.
(WA Ref:130794)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/04/2023