Award

Completing Digital NCA Profiles (Phase 2)

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

31 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Completing Digital NCA Profiles (Phase 2)" has been awarded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) through the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This contract, classified under the industry category of platform interconnectivity software development services, entails the continued development and roll-out of a new National Character Area profile platform. The contract is valued at £134,999.73, and was signed on 17 December 2021. The procurement method used for this contract was a limited tender, specifically an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it was a Single Tender Action due to the unique expertise and necessary compatibility of the selected supplier, Land Use Consultants. The procurement stage has reached completion.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development services, particularly those with experience in environmental platforms and integration solutions. Companies that possess capabilities in unique, custom software development, particularly those familiar with government contracts and environmental data management, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. As the project involves ongoing development, it highlights the importance of high-level expertise, as well as the potential for businesses to expand their offerings and capabilities in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Completing Digital NCA Profiles (Phase 2)

Notice Description

Contract Award for the Implementation of a National Character Area Profile Online User Platform - Phase II. This project forms the second phase of the project which involves the continued development and roll-out of a new National Character Area (NCA) profile platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award for the Implementation of a National Character Area Profile Online User Platform - Phase II. This project forms the second phase of the project which involves the continued development and roll-out of a new National Character Area (NCA) profile platform.

Procurement Information

This is a Single Tender Action (STA), which falls under Regulation 32 of PCR 2015. A competitive process was not followed because the supplier was part way through the project. The reasons this was an STA were: a) Compatibility - The Supplier has developed significant understanding and specialist expertise required to complete the project to required standards, expertise that no other contractor was able to demonstrate during previous competitive tendering and could therefore not provide within the required timescales. b) Sole Supplier - The Supplier are the only contractor with the relevant expertise and online platform servers that are required for this project. C) Property Rights - The Supplier owns the online platform servers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03115b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002753-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£134,999 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20214 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jemma.godleman@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAND USE CONSULTANTS

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