Contract for the Replacement of the Wireless Network within Parliament Buildings

Official notice

Authority: Northern Ireland Assembly

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Awarded value£350,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 Jul 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Assembly Commission is seeking to appoint a supplier who will assist: a) To completely replace the existing Wi-Fi network infrastructure within Parliament Buildings. b) To supply a resilient and secure enterprise wireless network solution and ensure that Internet access is available to approximately 600 users within the confines of the building (toilets, lightwells, lifts and plant risers and outdoor areas are not in scope). c) To provide users with a wireless network that can support all common Internet protocols and be capable of maintaining connectivity when users utilise bandwidth intensive applications, i.e. video conferencing, VoIP Telephony etc. d) To replace the current wireless LAN in a way that causes minimum disruption to the routine day-to-day work of the Assembly. e) To remove and dispose of the existing Wi-Fi hardware in a secure and environmentally friendly way.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Northern Ireland · Belfast

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Aug 2023, 11:43 BST
Last source update: 9 Aug 2023, 11:43 BST
Authority reference: Project Code: BR-087-2021 eTendersNI Ref: ID 4754576
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-023205
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ee35 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This was not a direct award of contract.
The Assembly Commission conducted a further competition from the Crown Commercial Services framework Network Services, RM3808 (lot 2 - local connectivity services). This framework had been put in place by CCS under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015.
All suppliers (30+) on the framework were invited to tender. It was conducted in line with the user protocol published with the framework and the principles of public sector procurement were upheld.

Publisher note: This was not a direct award of contract. The Assembly Commission conducted a further competition from the Crown Commercial Services framework Network Services, RM3808 (lot 2 - local connectivity services). This framework had been put in place by CCS under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015. All suppliers (30+) on the framework were invited to tender. It was conducted in line with the user protocol published with the framework and the principles of public sector procurement were upheld. The sub-contractor has been confirmed as a permitted sub-contractor of the main contractor under the framework by Crown Commercial Services.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £350,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jul 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat PlcSubcontracting: declared	£350,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 023205-2023-1 · Softcat Plc
Signed
31 Jul 2023
Value
£350,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Northern Ireland Assembly

Contracting authorityLegislatureLegislature Northern Ireland Assembly Commission Parliament Buildings,Stormont, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT43XXContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Northern Ireland Court ServiceReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat PLCAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Bucks, Marlow, Northern Ireland, SL7 1LW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.