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Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2022-577869

FTS Reference: 2022-001274

Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Services

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of Cheshire Fire Authority
N/A
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
UK
Contact person: Jacqui Williams
Telephone: +44 1606363016
E-mail: jacqui.williams@cheshire.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKD6 -  Cheshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Software Licence Agreements for LearnPro and PDRPro.
Reference number:  CPA/SPU/1733F and CPA/SPU/1734F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72261000  -  Software support services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This Contract is for the provision of Software Licence Agreements for Cheshire Fire Authority’s Computer Based Learning System (LearnPro) and Operational Competencies System (PDRPro).
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  320000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72261000  -  Software support services
72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
79121100  -  Software copyright consultancy services
72268000  -  Software supply services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD6 -  Cheshire
Main site or place of performance:  
CW7 2UA
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Following an ITT in 2015 Contracts were awarded to LearnPro Ltd and PDRPro Ltd for the provision of the two systems. Since then it has been necessary to purchase the Licences to use the systems software from LearnPro Ltd and PDRPro, who have now joined to form a single company, EFireservice Ltd, A2 Building R1010, Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Farnborough, England, GU14 0LX, registration Number 09570924. EFireservice has granted Cheshire Fire Authority licences to continue to use the software for a further three [3] years with the option to extend for up to two [2] further years. Only EFireservice Ltd can provide the licences for their software. It is therefore intended to award a contract to EFireservice Ltd under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015.
Total spend for the LearnPro licences over the maximum five [5] year term would be approximately £150,00.
Total spend for the PDRPro licences over the maximum five [5] year term would be approximately £170,00.
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

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 Find a Tender service in the cases listed below
  • The contract falls outside the scope of application of the regulation
Explanation
This Contract is for the provision of Software Licence Agreements for Cheshire Fire Authority’s Computer Based Learning System (LearnPro) and Operational Competencies System (PDRPro).
Following an ITT in 2015 Contracts were awarded to LearnPro Ltd and PDRPro Ltd for the provision of the two systems. Since then it has been necessary to purchase the Licences to use the systems software from LearnPro Ltd and PDRPro, who have now joined to form a single company, EFireservice Ltd, A2 Building R1010, Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Farnborough, England, GU14 0LX, registration number 09570924. EFireservice has granted Cheshire Fire Authority licences to continue to use the software for a further three [3] years with the option to extend for up to two [2] further years. Only EFireservice Ltd can provide the licences for their software. It is therefore intended to award a contract to EFireservice Ltd under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015.
Total spend for the LearnPro licences over the maximum five [5] year term would be approximately £150,00.
Total spend for the PDRPro licences over the maximum five [5] year term would be approximately £170,00.
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Contract No: CPA/SPU/1733F

Lot No: 1

Title: Software Licence Agreement for Cheshire Fire Authority’s Computer Based Learning System (LearnPro)

V.2)

Award of contract/concession

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision

15/01/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

EFireservice Ltd
09570924
A2 Building R1010 Cody Technology Park Ively Road
Farnborough
GU14 0LX
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:  150000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract/concession

Contract No: CPA/SPU/1734F

Lot No: 2

Title: Software Licence Agreement for Cheshire Fire Authority’s Operational Competencies System (PDRPro)

V.2)

Award of contract/concession

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision

15/01/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

EFireservice Ltd
09570924
A2 Building R1010 Cody Technology Park Ively Road
Farnborough
GU14 0LX
UK
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:  170000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Manchester
UK