Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Sam Perkins
Telephone: +44 3000603300
E-mail: samantha.perkins@Wales.GSI.Gov.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Hwb Digital Learning Platform
Reference number: C296/2015/2016
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Welsh Government wishes to help raise standard of attainment for learners in Wales by providing access to a range of centrally-funded digital learning tools and resources via the Hwb Digital Learning Platform; increasing the proportion of relevant digital teaching and learning resources which are available in Welsh; making effective educational use of tried and trusted online digital technologies; continuing to provide access to a programme of bilingual (Welsh and English) education and awareness-raising activities which promote safe, responsible and considerate use of the Internet by children and young people in Wales.
Through this contract, Welsh Government aims to continue to provide access to a national collection of high quality digital resources and tools to support teaching and learning for learners in Wales.
The Welsh Government, on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, will be conducting this procurement exercise through the eTenderwales portal.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 430 276.37
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Welsh Government wishes to help raise standard of attainment for learners in Wales by providing access to a range of centrally-funded digital learning tools and resources via the Hwb Digital Learning Platform; increasing the proportion of relevant digital teaching and learning resources which are available in Welsh; making effective educational use of tried and trusted online digital technologies;continuing to provide access to a programme of bilingual (Welsh and English) education and awareness-raising activities which promote safe, responsible and considerate use of the Internet by children and young people in Wales.
Through this contract, Welsh Government aims to continue to provide access to a national collection of high quality digital resources and tools to support teaching and learning for learners in Wales.
The Welsh Government, on behalf of the Welsh Ministers, will be conducting this procurement exercise through the eTenderwales portal
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Hwb Platform and Tools
/ Weighting: 43%
Quality criterion: Hwb Content
/ Weighting: 22%
Quality criterion: e-Safety
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 25%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
the Total contract value is 3,465,000 GBP. However there may be a need for further development which will not exceed 50% of the overall total contract value.”
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:
2016/S 151-273193
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C296-2015-2016
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/10/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDSM Interactive Solutions Ltd
4th floor, Alexandra House, 1 Alexandra Road
Swansea
SA1 5ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1792463865
NUTS: UK
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:
: 4 375 414.37
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note the contract value (GBP 4375414.37 GBP)includes the actual awarded contract value and potential extension for 2 years plus potential development over the life of the contract - either of which may or may not be utilised.
(WA Ref:56570)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000603300
E-mail: NPSICTCategoryTeam@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/12/2016