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Objective Support and Upgrade Agreement

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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27 Apr 2022 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Welsh Government, focuses on an 'Objective Support and Upgrade Agreement' for software support services, specifically related to an enterprise content management system. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is taking place in the Cardiff area, UK. The process is at the Award stage, with the contract valued at approximately £4,095,490.41, which was signed on 26 April 2022. This contract was awarded under a limited procurement method, with no prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons related to proprietary software.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in software maintenance and support services, particularly those already experienced in working with proprietary systems similar to that of Objective Corporation Ltd. Potential contenders could include large enterprises with the capacity to offer ongoing support and security for software systems across various sites in Wales. As this is a specialised area with limited competition, providers who can offer tailored solutions may find significant growth prospects by participating in such contracts.

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Notice Title

Objective Support and Upgrade Agreement

Notice Description

The authority requires ongoing support and maintenance for existing perpetual software licences relating to the authorities enterprise content management system, supplied by Objective Corporation Ltd

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority had purchased perpetual software licenses for an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system with Objective Corporation Ltd (Objective). In order to ensure the system continues to meet the authorities needs and remains secure, the authority requires on going support and maintenance of the perpetual licenses. As the system contains proprietary software, which van only be maintained by Objective this contract has been awarded under Regulation 32, 2, b, ii/iii, of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Procurement Information

The Authority had purchased perpetual software licenses for an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system with Objective Corporation Ltd (Objective). In order to ensure the system continues to meet the authorities needs and remains secure, the authority requires on going support and maintenance of the perpetual licenses. As the system contains proprietary software, which van only be maintained by Objective this contract has been awarded under Regulation 32, 2, b, ii/iii, of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0330e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010819-2022
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

72261000 - Software support services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,095,490 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20223 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
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
ICT Procurement
Contact Email
ictprocurement@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OBJECTIVE

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