ERIS SLES Marketplace Platform

Concepts

• birmingham
• information technology
• eris sles marketplace platform
• sles marketplace
• eris sles marketplace
• a sles marketplace platform
• a prototype platform
• platform
• marketplace
• sles

Location

BIRMINGHAM

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.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

1 year

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal 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.

Other Information

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.