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Provision of Sensorium Support and Maintenance

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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02 Sep 2024 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) based in Swansea (region UKL18) has completed the procurement process for the provision of Sensorium Support and Maintenance services. The contract, identified by PS/24/68, focuses on data network support services within the services industry category. This procurement stage is classified as complete, with the contract awarded on 2nd September 2024. The procurement method was limited and negotiated without publication of a contract notice due to the specific technical expertise required, and the intellectual property rights being owned solely by 2BM Ltd.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses capable of providing specialised maintenance and support services for proprietary software systems. With an emphasis on technical expertise and exclusive intellectual property requirements, businesses possessing unique skills in data network equipment maintenance, particularly those familiar with the Sensorium software package, would be well-suited for such opportunities. Given the significant focus on cost (90%) and social value (10%), companies that can deliver high-quality services efficiently are likely to thrive in such competitive tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sensorium Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

1 gold maintenance support package

Lot Information

Lot 1

1 gold maintenance support package for Sensorium software package

Procurement Information

2BM Ltd owns the IPR of the software. DVLA currently own perpetual Sensorium licences which can only be administered and supported by the vendor. 2BM Ltd are the only supplier that can configure the system and are the only supplier qualified to configure the software. 2BM Ltd only contract directly with customers and are not on any government frameworks. For this requirement the justification is: 32 (2) (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons: -- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons, (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04972b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027899-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

72315100 - Data network support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.buck@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

2BM

Further Information

Notice URLs

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