Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/10/2016

External Reference: 2016-566049

TED Reference: 2016/S 195-351065

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
VAT No. 281 2856 47
99 Vauxhall Road, Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK
Contact person: Liz Davies
Telephone: +44 1213806166
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.wmfs.net

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply of Time and Attendance/ Rostering system
Reference number:  C002131
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

31711300  -  Electronic timekeeping systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Authority utilises a time and attendance/ rostering system for operational
emergency firefighters and officers, fire control personnel that handle
emergency calls from the public, support staff in functions such as ICT, Finance,
HR, cooks, cleaners and security staff.
A new system is required that would allow more flexibility to the Authority by
providing operational emergency employees the capability to allocate their own
shifts and perform shift swapping. The system procured will also need to
demonstrate that all existing shift patterns and the flextime plus scheme in
operation for support staff can be managed and that it can be interfaced with
other Fire Service systems such as Oracle HRMS and Oracle Pay. Access would
be via desktop PC’s, web browsers and mobile devices, and have the flexibility
to cope with future alterations to shift patterns.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  157902.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31711310  -  System for recording attendance
35123300  -  Timekeeping system
35125200  -  Time control system or working time recorder
72212450  -  Time accounting or human resources software development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The supply of a time and attendance/ rostering system for an initial two year period with the option to extend by a further 12 months. The Authority utilises a time and attendance/ rostering system for operational emergency firefighters and officers, fire control personnel that handle emergency calls from the public, support staff in functions such as ICT, Finance, HR, cooks, cleaners and security staff.
The new system will allow more flexibility to the Authority by providing operational emergency employees the capability to allocate their own shifts and perform shift swapping. The system procured will demonstrate that all existing shift patterns and the flextime plus scheme in operation for support staff can be managed and that it can be interfaced with other Fire Service systems such as Oracle HRMS and Oracle Pay. Access would be via desktop PC’s, web browsers and mobile devices, and have the flexibility to cope with future alterations to shift patterns.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Social Value  /  Weighting:  5%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend contract term by one period of 12 months.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
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

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 139-251213

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Supply of Time and Attendance/ Rostering system

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/09/2016
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Gartan Technologies Ltd
350829 (IRL)
Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Letterkenny
Co Donegal
F92 PT73
IE
Telephone: +35 3749126608
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  145000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  157902.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

It is hoped that the following outcomes will be achieved through the implementation of a new system:
• Increase personal accountability through individual management
• Create a flexible workforce through a flexible system
• Develop a modern approach to time and attendance/ rostering management utilising instant messaging and real time visible data to aid in local and strategic decision making
• Develop a system that is more compatible with a wide range of devices
• Create a simplistic approach that increases productivity and reduces time spent on inputs.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Head of Corporate Procurement
West Midlands Fire Service
Birmingham
B7 4HW
UK

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

07/10/2016