Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Norwich City Council
City Hall
NORWICH
NR21NH
UK
E-mail: procurement@norwich.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.norwich.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
Uniform System
Reference number: NRW/20326
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
System required for the digitalisation of the council's Planning and Regulatory Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 014 255.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
Main site or place of performance:
Norwich City Council, City Hall, Norwich.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To build upon existing software (UNIform) already used within the service but providing add-ons and enhancements to existing systems to ensure better workflows, data management and, most importantly, customer experience.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Under framework agreement there is no maximum call-off period for contract. Is currently for a period of 5 years to August 2028.
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
Direct Award made via a Call-Off agreement of Lot 3 (Housing, Environmental and Planning Solutions) of the Vertical Applications Solutions framework with Crown Commercial Services (CCS). Allows direct award option to most suitable supplier following due diligence checks by the council.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: Uniform System
Title: NRW/20326
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/08/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Idox Software LTD
02933889
Unit 5, Woking 8, Forsyth Road
Woking, Surrey
GU21 5SB
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
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:
: 1 014 255.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norwich City Council
City Hall, St Peters Street
Norwich
NR2 1NH
UK
E-mail: procurement@norwich.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/10/2023