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Secure External File Collaboration Service

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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31 Jul 2024 at 09:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has completed a procurement process for the provision of a "Secure External File Collaboration Service". This service falls under the industry category of software supply services (CPV code 72268000) and is intended to facilitate secure, web-based document access for external stakeholders, ensuring seamless integration with the organisation's existing document management system. The procurement method used was "limited," specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. The contract has been awarded to Objective Corporation UK Limited, and was signed on 17 May 2024, with a contract value of £247,850. The project is situated within the UK region designated as UKL.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in secure document management and integration services, particularly those with expertise in developing web-based portals and software systems that ensure information governance. Objective Corporation UK Limited, being a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete for such contracts. Enterprises with similar capabilities in cyber security, software development, and data integration would potentially benefit from engaging with similar procurement opportunities in the public sector, enabling business growth through public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure External File Collaboration Service

Notice Description

Provision of a Secure External File Collaboration Service with full integration and workflows with the corporate document management system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement was for a web-based portal for external stakeholders to securely access documents from the organization's records system. It is essential that it seamlessly integrates with the corporate document management system through workflows, ensuring practical information governance.

Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 32 - competition is absent for technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04862e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023883-2024
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

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£247,850 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20241 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
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ictprocurement@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000604400

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDUDNO JUNCTION
Postcode
LL57 3RW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Canol Bethesda
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OBJECTIVE

Further Information

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