Notice Information
Notice Title
Hardship and Cost of Living Data Processing and Provision
Notice Description
The data gathered in this exercise is used to calculate Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) and forms part of the calculation for the Hardship Allowance that the FCDO provides to its staff serving overseas.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The data gathered in this exercise is used to calculate Cost of Living Allowances (COLA) and forms part of the calculation for the Hardship Allowance that the FCDO provides to its staff serving overseas. Additional information: The value of the contract extension is below OJEU threshold.
Procurement Information
PCR 2015 Regulation 72 allows the contracting authority to modify contracts where the relevant criteria are met, and we meet the following criteria for Regulation 72(1) (b) to apply: * a change of contractor cannot be made for technical reasons, specifically the requirement of interoperability with existing equipment and services; This is critical during a time of transition as the contracting authority works to align FCDO staff terms and conditions and merge two, distinct finance and HR systems and payrolls into one, necessitating several phased changes in the format of data required. This transition requires the current supplier to amend their prior work, specifically two existing sets of data, in order to deliver the required interim solution - this currently represents several months of close working by the FCDO and the supplier. Furthermore, the FCDO has an established methodology for calculating allowances which takes account of a myriad of factors, such as the routine provision of accommodation overseas, and makes our requirements unique compared to other organisations using this type of data. * a change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience; A change in supplier would negatively impact the alignment timetable and push delivery of a single set of allowances further to the right as any new supplier would need to develop three sets of data from a standing start in order to meet FCDO requirements. Additionally, the supplier is already familiar with FCDO policies and methodologies whilst being accustomed to making changes at pace when circumstances dictate. It is this flexibility and responsiveness which makes the supplier pivotal in our plans to modernise the FCDO's overseas allowances offer, whilst giving us the option of extending these beyond the organisation as and when required. * and the increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. The value of the contract extension is below OJEU threshold and does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. Separately, the original contract did signal the intention for provision for a time extension, albeit this did not set out the scope and nature of a possible extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-037621
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029106-2022
- 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
72310000 - Data-processing services
72312100 - Data preparation services
72314000 - Data collection and collation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Oct 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Aug 20223 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2AH
- 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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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