Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Durham County Council
Corporate Procurement, County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
UK
Contact person: Guy Aynsley
E-mail: guy.aynsley@durham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.durham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.nepo.org
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
Durham SME Digital Engagement Project Extension
Reference number: DN473821
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Durham SME Digital Engagement Project, known as the digital drive programme, is a successful programme of intensive support to businesses across County Durham to improve their competitiveness through take-up of digital technology. The primary objective of this contract is to deliver the second phase of this programme. The successful provider for phase 2 will be required to build on the success of phase 1.
The Council is currently in the process of submitting an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for the funding to enable delivery of this project.
At present the Council has submitted an application for GBP 1 295 000 of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives. Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining ERDF funding the project will not be commissioned. Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on the Council confirming receipt of the ERDF funds.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 295 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for Durham SME digital engagement project extension.
The Durham SME digital engagement project, known as the digital drive programme, is a successful programme of intensive support to businesses across County Durham to improve their competitiveness through take-up of digital technology. The primary objective of this contract is to deliver the second phase of this programme. The successful provider for phase 2 will be required to build on the success of phase 1, improve in less successful areas and meet the outputs required.
The expected start date for the proposed contract is 1 October 2020.
The expected end date for the proposed contract is 30 June 2023.
The Council is currently in the process of submitting an ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) application for the funding to enable delivery of this project.
At present the Council has submitted an application for GBP 1 295 000 of funding to ensure the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives. Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining ERDF funding the project will not be commissioned. Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on the Council confirming receipt of the funds from ERDF.
Confirmation of ERDF funding for the project is anticipated to be confirmed in April 2020.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Contract delivery team
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Delivery of grant scheme for SMEs and key personnel
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Engaging SMEs and embedding digital technologies
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Project delivery plan, overview of personnel responsibilities and cost plan
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Data collection and contract review
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Equal opportunities and sustainable development
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
PASS/FAIL
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:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Please download the documents from www.nepo.org
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 070-167803
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: DN473821
Title: Durham SME Digital Engagement Project Extension
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/08/2020
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
UMi Commercial Ltd
Seaham
SR7 7TT
UK
NUTS: UKC1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 1 295 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Organisations can register electronically for the documents via www.nepoportal.org
The reference number is DN473821
Please note the documents must be downloaded from the NEPO Portal system before the dates and times specified, they cannot be issued via email. Any questions must be raised via the NEPO portal system for a response.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
E-mail: tcc.issue@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.judiciary.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority incorporated a standstill period at the point information of the award of the contract was communicated to bidders. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for the unsuccessful bidder to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Regulations 2015 provide the aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court(England,Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/08/2020