ERIS SLES Marketplace Platform

Official notice

Authority: ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£999,999published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 11 Nov 2021

Awarded to IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Working together with LAs, Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) has developed a prototype platform that brings together the key components of a SLES Marketplace platform that can guide LAs through the stages needed to deliver complex smart local energy projects.

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: UK

Extensions: 1 year

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Mar 2024, 11:51 GMT
Last source update: 13 Mar 2024, 11:51 GMT
Authority reference: ESC/21/192
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-007998
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04480d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: We are making an extension under Reg 72 to the procurement exercise for these reasons;
IBM have been providing services so far to a satisfactory standard Over the course of the last ~2 years, considerable project-specific knowledge &experience has been built up within the project team.
There would be a substantial risk of disruption to operations arising from a sudden change in service provider.
Completing a tender process & full handover within the timeframes is not practical & would further increase this risk.

Publisher note: IBM are providing maintenance & technical support services for the Net Zero Go & Net Zero Market projects. The original procurement exercise was for £1m and the spend to date is at £970k - with another year left to run on the maintenance element. The current quote for a continuation of maintenance services covering both platforms for FY24/25, is £250k across a 12-month period. We are therefore making an extension to the procurement exercise from £1m to £1.25m under Reg 72.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £999,9991 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 11 Nov 2021

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED	£999,999 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 007998-2024-1 · IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
Signed
11 Nov 2021
Value
£999,999
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT LIMITED

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawEnvironmental protection GB-COH: 08705784 7Th Floor, Cannon House,18 The Priory Queensway, BIRMINGHAM, West Midlands, B46BSContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

IBM UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 741598 Portsmouth, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.