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Programme and Project Management System Licences

RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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21 Oct 2021 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Radioactive Waste Management Limited (RWM) seeking to award a contract for "Programme and Project Management System Licences" related to IT services and support. This contract will be awarded directly to Cora Systems Limited without prior publication of a call for competition, as justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract period is from 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2022, with the transition to key company project management systems taking place during this time. The delivery address for the licences is in the UK, specifically within the region of Didcot, Oxfordshire.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and software development, particularly those with capabilities in project and programme management systems. Companies that can provide similar maintenance and support services, specifically with a focus on systems that require ongoing enhancement and bug fixes, may find this a strategic opportunity. As Cora holds exclusive rights to the intellectual property of the required licences, potential competitors should assess their own offerings in relation to Cora's capabilities to effectively position themselves in future tenders of a similar nature.

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Notice Title

Programme and Project Management System Licences

Notice Description

Radioactive Waste Management Limited (the Contracting Authority)(RWM) in 2019 implemented a P3M tool (Cora) as part of a wider business transformation initiative to deliver industry best practice in project and programme management. The contract period was for two years and development and implementation of the system took place from July to December 2019. This meant that the system licences were not activated until the system went live on 1 December 2019. A contract amendment, extended the contract period from July 2021 to 30 November 2021 to align with the licence renewal. The contract expires at the end of November 2021. There is a business requirement to maintain Cora for a further year whilst RWM transitions functionality into key company PPM systems. RWM, by way of business continuation and smooth transition, seeks to award a contract directly to Cora Systems Limited ("Cora") in buying licences for a one year period until 30 November 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority(RWM) needs to buy PPM licences (Cora System) for a one year period until 30 November 2022. There is a business requirement to maintain Cora for a further year whilst RWM transitions functionality into key company PPM systems. RWM, by way of business continuation and smooth transition, seeks to award a contract directly to Cora Systems.

Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority considers that the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication is justified pursuant to Regulation 32 (2) (b) (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and accordingly the direct award of contract to Cora Systems may lawfully be agreed between the parties and implemented without the need to conduct a procurement procedure. The intellectual property of the system licences is owned by Cora. The licences are inclusive of maintenance and support services which are required to be delivered by Cora the Contractor as part of the licence provision. This is important as the tool may be in need of bug fixes and enhancement which arise during the use the Programme and Project Management System. There is no other supplier that can provide this as Cora is the exclusive owner of the intellectual property rights. The Contracting Authority will be entering into a contract (RWM415) with Cora for the provision of Programme and Project Management System Licences on 01 December 2021 to 30 November 2022. The Contracting Authority proposes to award the contract only for a year to provide continuity of support, and maintenance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02eec8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026459-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
Katerina Athanasiadou
Contact Email
katerina.athanasiadou@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1925947240

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0GD
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORA SYSTEMS

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