Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
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
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Online Business Information Factsheet Service
Reference number: C109/2021/2022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72321000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Client wishes to complement its business support services through subscribing to a commercially-produced online reference resource containing curated business information factsheets, guides and reports. The resources will offer Business Customers looking to start a business in Wales and established businesses in Wales with information on commonly-asked questions relevant to setting up a particular type of business and generic business practices.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
90 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48600000
72200000
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Client wishes to subscribe to a commercially-produced online reference resource, offering both Business Customers either looking to start a business or with established businesses; with information Factsheets on commonly-asked questions relating to a wide range of business types.
.
The Factsheets must provide, clear information:
- relevant to setting up a particular type of business, including but not limited to:
-- the potential market for a product or service
-- the start-up costs
-- the equipment that might be needed
-- the laws and regulations that must be followed
-- ideas on where to promote your business
- relevant to generic business practices including but not limited to:
-- writing a business plan
-- recruiting a member of staff etc.
the Supplier may also offer similar information, tailored to the particular needs of young people.
.
The Client will make the Factsheets available to Business Customers on request though:
- its Business Support Service via it’s helpline;
- Business Wales local centers; and
- a limited web based self-service factsheet fulfillment option for Business Customers via an API to the Clients website.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
Under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, a contracting authority is not required to issue an award decision letter (under Regulation 86 (1)) or invoke a standstill period (Regulation 87) in relation to contracts below the value threshold laid out in Regulation 5.
Based on 3 previous tender exercises and additional market, Welsh Government has come to the conclusion that there is only one supplier able to meet the service requirements. The basis in law in accordance with the Directive is described in Regulation 32.—(2)(b)(ii) where competition is absent for technical reasons.
Please note that while the Welsh Government has taken a decision to voluntarily comply with Regulations 86(1) & 87 in relation to this Contract, it reserves its right not to voluntarily comply with Regulations 86(1) & 87 in relation to any future contracts below the threshold in relation to this or other contract.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: C021/2020/2021
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
15/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cobweb Information Limited
Unit 9 Bankside, The Watermark
Gateshead
NE119SY
UK
Telephone: +44 1914618000
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 100 000.00 GBP
Total value of the concession/lot:
90 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=115811.
(WA Ref:115811)
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
15/12/2021