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
Outsystems Digital Development Software Platform
Reference number: NRW/20363
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Outsystems is a 'low-code' digital software platform that is used to develop end-to-end solutions and integrate these with the council's 'line of business' applications.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
285 000.00
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
The scope of the service will cover:
• Access to the Outsystems platform for solution development
• Use of a 'Live' platform for deployment of secure solutions for us by council staff, partners and customers
• Access to Capita Foundry and Outsystems experts for advice, guidance and training
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Extensions can only be made within the life of the framework. This contract ends 2026 and framework agreement ends 2025.
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 against Provision of Managed Services for Business Solutions (Lot: Y16013) framework with KCS. It 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:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NRW/20363
Title: Outsystems Digital Development Software Platform
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/03/2023
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
Capita Business Services Limited
02299747
65 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7NQ
UK
NUTS: UKI
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:
: 285 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Award Notice originally uploaded onto Contracts Finder in error. Link - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4a1fe12-18ba-452d-bb2a-89fa93cbca0c.
As over services threshold is required to be on Find a Tender.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Norwich City Council
City Hall, St Peters Street
Norwich
NR NH
UK
E-mail: procurement@norwich.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/10/2023