Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B693DE
UK
Contact person: Shanara Begum
Telephone: +44 1215692371
E-mail: Shanara_Begum@sandwell.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG37
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sandwell.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Digital Solutions- App for Carers
Reference number: SMBC 24061
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The requirement was to procure a Digital app solutions for Carers. The solution aims to provide information, advice, and guidance to and for carers that reduce the demand on Adult Social Care.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
177 500.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
G Cloud 14 has been used to select from a longlist, then shortlist and make a direct award to the chosen supplier.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This is a 12 month contract with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months at the discretion of the council. The price quoted is for the accumulative three years.
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
The contract was awarded via a compliant route, through the use of the G Cloud 14 framework. A search criteria was identified, and then a shortlist was made and then the supplier was elected on price. All requirements under the framework were adhered to before a direct award was made.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Upstream Outcomes Limited
10955936
F11, Ergo Bridgehead Park, Meadow Road
Hessle, Hull
HU13 0GD
UK
NUTS: UK
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:
: 177 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
Royal Courts of Justice the Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2025