Award

Tree, Tree Preservation Order and Asset Management System

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2022 at 09:41

Award

16 Mar 2021 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has completed a procurement process to enhance their Tree, Tree Preservation Order and Asset Management System, transitioning from a client-hosted to a software as a service (SaaS) model. This contract was classified under the CPV code for software package and information systems, with a total value of £63,659. The procurement method was limited, allowing for a direct award to R&A Software (Systems) Ltd., who are the sole developers and support providers for this specific software. The contract includes provisions for up to five years of annual support and maintenance, with an additional focus on migrating hardware costs and one-off expenses related to data migration and system upgrades. The contract was signed on 1st February 2021.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses offering software solutions, particularly those with expertise in proprietary system management and SaaS transitions. Companies that specialise in cloud-based software services and have capabilities in data migration and system integrations would be well-positioned to explore future procurement opportunities with Derby City Council, especially as they may consider options for longer-term contracts in the coming years. The council's specific needs and established relationships indicate that successful competitors should demonstrate not only technical skill but also an understanding of local council operations and requirements.

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Notice Title

Tree, Tree Preservation Order and Asset Management System

Notice Description

A Tree, Tree Preservation Order and Asset Management System, already in use at Council but originally client hosted moved to software as a service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Software as a Service for a Tree, Tree Preservation Order and Asset Management System, already in use at Council but client hosted. The contract includes hardware costs (4G tablets with accessories), initial project build and one-off costs (including data migration, smart sync upgrade, hosting on the cloud), with licenses and annual support for up to five years. The Council is contracting with RA Information Systems to provide the service as the company are, as the developers and owners, the only provider able to support this proprietary product. Additional information: A change of product would have incurred a major impact on existing programmes of work activity, costs of change, and market testing had not identified alternatives that met existing requirements in full.

Options: The contract term is sixty two months - two months migration and up to five annual renewals for system support and maintenance

Procurement Information

The company are, as the developers and owners, the only provider able to support this proprietary product.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029c17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010264-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£127,317 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Grover
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1332640768

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R&A SOFTWARE (SYSTEMS) LTD. TRADING AS RA INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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