Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 21 Jul 2022, 16:28 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Facial Recognition Software- Maintenance and Support

Official notice

Authority: Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales (Police & fire)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£448,050published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 16 Jun 2022no call for competition
Awarded to NEC Software Solutions LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Maintenance and support for Facial Recognition Software for previously purchased perpetual licenses. The software licenses were purchased previously through an Open procedure.

CPV: Software maintenance and repair services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Maintenance and support for Facial Recognition Software for previously purchased…

Maintenance and support for Facial Recognition Software for previously purchased perpetual licenses.

The Software licenses were purchased previously through an Open procedure.To maintain the current perpetual licenses, maintenance and support services are required from the manufacturer of the software.

The Contract will be for a three year period.

Delivery: Wales

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
21 Jul 2022, 16:28 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2022, 16:28 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-019932
Classification (CPV)
Software maintenance and repair services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL17)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035484 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:

Reg 32.2(b)(ii) -competition is absent for technical reasons

Reg 32.2(b)(ii) - The protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Due to propriety licenses , only the software manufacturer can provide the support and maintenance required.

Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=123194. (WA Ref:123194)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £448,0501 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jun 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
NEC Software Solutions LTD£448,050 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road, Bridgend, Wales, CF31 3SUContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • NEC Software Solutions UK LimitedAwarded supplier Suite 101, 1st Floor, iMex Centre, 575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, UK, HP27DXContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.