Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire Fire Authority on behalf of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
N/A
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
UK
Contact person: Jacqui Williams
Telephone: +44 1606363016
E-mail: jacqui.williams@cheshire.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25136&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25136&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Software Support and Maintenance for the Availability, Payroll and Rota Management System
Reference number: CPA/SPU/931F
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72261000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Contract is for the provision of a Software support and maintenance service for Cheshire fire and rescue service’s availability, Payroll and rota management system. A contract was awarded to Computacenter (UK) Ltd for the provision of the current system under the CCS Framework Agreement RM271. Computacenter (UK) Ltd subcontracted to Gartan Technologies Ltd, who provided the software for the system. Once the system was embedded, Gartan Technologies Ltd issued the annual licence for use of the system, which includes support and maintenance. Gartan Technologies Ltd has granted Cheshire Fire Authority a licence to continue to use the software. Under the licence terms only Gartan Technologies Ltd has access to the software source codes to provide the required ongoing support and maintenance. It is therefore CFA’s intention to award a contract to Gartan Technologies Ltd under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72261000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD6
Main site or place of performance:
CW7 2UA
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Competition for this service is absent as, without access to the software source codes of the system, there is no other supplier who can provide this service. Therefore, In accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015, it is Cheshire Fire Authority’s intention to award a contract to Gartan Technologies Ltd in accordance with this VEAT notice.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Two years
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As set out in the Tender documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the Tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As set out in the Tender documents.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As set out in the Tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
As set out in the Tender documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
20/08/2018
Local time: 00:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/08/2018
Local time: 00:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2018