Procurement of GIO Data Platform Services

Official notice

Authority: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

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

Awarded value£3,238,539published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 10 Jul 2024no call for competition

Awarded to Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a procurement for GIO Data Platform Services within the DEFRA Group. This was a procurement run through the Big Data and Analytics Framework provided by Crown Commercial Services, which resulted in two tenders from the market. The winning tenderer was selected through the application of MEAT in line with Government Procurement Process. The initial contract is for two years with a one year option, taking the total maximum value to £4,865,682.80 (ex VAT) (subject to approval).

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

Extensions: One Optional Year's Extension taking the total value of the contract to £4,865,682.80

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

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: 8 Aug 2024, 09:44 BST
Last source update: 8 Aug 2024, 09:44 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-024961
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0488bb Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a procurement for GIO Data Platform Services within the DEFRA Group. This was a procurement run through the Big Data and Analytics Framework provided by Crown Commercial Services, which resulted in two tenders from the market. The winning tenderer was selected through the application of MEAT in line with Government Procurement Process. The initial contract is for two years with a one year option, taking the total maximum value to £4,865,682.80 (ex VAT) (subject to approval).

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £3,238,5391 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 10 Jul 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd	£3,238,539 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 024961-2024-1 · Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd
Signed
10 Jul 2024
Value
£3,238,539
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEnvironmental protection Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DFContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Hitachi Solutions Europe LtdAwarded supplier04924233 23rd Floor, Heron Tower 110 Bishopsgate London, London, UK, EC2N 4AYContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.