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Contract award notice

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External Reference: 2023-579771

FTS Reference: 2023-020660

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

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/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132

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/1640F
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.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  sole supplier  /  Weighting:  0
Price  -  Weighting:  100
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason
    • protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation
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.
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2022/S 000-001274

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Software Licence Agreements for Cheshire Fire Authority’s Computer Based Learning System (LearnPro) and Operational Competencies System (PDRPro).

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/04/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

LearnPro Efireservice Ltd
A2 Building R1010 Cody Technology Park Ively Road
Farnborough
GU14 0LX
UK
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  320000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Manchester
UK