Scape Group Limited (trading as SCAPE): AP2493 - Contract Management Software

UK-Nottingham: Software package and information systems.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Scape Group Limited (trading as SCAPE), 05660357
       2nd Floor, East West Building, 1 Tollhouse Hill, Nottingham, NG1 6BT, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 8006696565, Email: procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk
       Contact: Robert Hunter
       Main Address: https://www.arc-partnership.co.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.scape.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UKF14

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Scape Group is a public sector owned built environment procurement specialist.

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: AP2493 - Contract Management Software            
      Reference number: AP2493

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         48000000 - Software package and information systems.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE: Direct Award for Contract Management Software through Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 Framework.

The Contracting Authority has procured contract management software to support and manage the use of NEC contracts by the authority’s Major Projects department. This procurement supports the Authority’s goal of improving operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

This contract was awarded via a Direct Award through the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 Framework Agreement, utilising their guidance on determining the best value solution. It will be in place for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

This procurement complies with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and is in accordance with the provisions of the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 Framework Agreement.

The decision to award the contract via GCloud 14 was based on the supplier’s ability to meet the specific requirements of the Contracting Authority in accordance with the framework's terms and following the submission of relevant search criteria terms. The procurement process ensures best value, transparency, and compliance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This Contract Award Notice is published in compliance with Regulation 108 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and will be made publicly available via Contracts Finder and the Find A Tender Service.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 301,514.4
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKF - EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This contract was awarded via a Direct Award through the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 Framework Agreement, utilising their guidance on determining the best value solution.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
                  
      Price - Weighting: 10
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below (please complete Annex D1)


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Not Provided
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: AP2493    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: AP2493 - Contract Management Software

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 24/11/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             thinkproject UK Limited, 05430351
             Welland House, Meteor Court, Barnett Way, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3GG, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1452547140, Email: info.tpuk@thinkproject.co
             NUTS Code: UKK13
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 301,514.4          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 301,514.4
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=906799239

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Scape Group Limited
          2nd Floor, East West Building, Nottingham, NG1 5AT, United Kingdom
          Email: procurement@arc-partnership.co.uk

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/12/2024




ANNEX D

   2. Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union

         The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive: Yes

   3. Explanation
          This contract was awarded via a Direct Award through the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 Framework Agreement, utilising their guidance on determining the best value solution.