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Qube licences and development

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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09 Mar 2023 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has completed a tender process for Qube licences and development services. The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, and Internet support. The contract is valued at £100,000 per year for a 4-year period, with Wallingford HydroSolutions Ltd being the awarded supplier. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with the rationale that competition was absent due to technical reasons and protection of exclusive rights.

This contract with the Environment Agency offers business growth opportunities for IT service providers involved in software development and consultancy. Companies with expertise in SaaS licenses and software development, particularly in the environmental sector, would be well-suited to compete. The direct awarding of the contract without competition highlights the specific technical requirements and exclusive rights associated with the Qube system, making it crucial for businesses with relevant capabilities to explore collaboration opportunities with the Environment Agency.

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Notice Title

Qube licences and development

Notice Description

Qube Software (SaaS) Licences for the Environmental Agency for a period of 4 years. In addition to the licence the contract will include optional development day for development of the Qube system. The total value of the contract includes PS100,000 per year for the development days.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Environment Agency intends to directly award a contract to Wallingford HydroSolutions for Qube Software (SaaS) Licences. The contract is planned to start on 1st April 2023 and run for 4 years.

The value covers the full four year period and includes a value for optional development days.

Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Section 2 B ii and iii (competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights) is the justification used for the awarding of this contract directly to the supplier without competition.

This notice advises that the Environment Agency has decided to award the contract with the named provider on a Direct Award basis and is published for reasons of transparency.

Procurement Information

STA justification based on Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Section 2 B ii and iii (competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights). WHS is the sole supplier and provider of the Qube licence and owner's of the IPR and source code for the bespoke Environment Agency functionality.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b10a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006945-2023
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
£545,521 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20232 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
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Louise Pawlowska
Contact Email
louise.pawlowska@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 795338093

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

WALLINGFORD HYDROSOLUTIONS

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