LASS Contract

This VEAT notice relates to the proposed award of a new contract of 60 months duration to the incumbent provider for the period 01/08/2023 to 31/07/2028 with the option of a 36-month extension for the period 01/08/28 to 31/07/31. London Grid for Learning Trust (LGfL) proposes to award a contract to Atomwide Limited for the provision of its Universal Sign On (USO) platform and Related Services. The services provided by Atomwide are complex, deeply integrated and dependent on the use of proprietary software that was developed over an extended period. The software is not a commodity product due to its unique nature and its limited market; Atomwide is the only supplier capable of supporting and maintaining it. Consequently, economic operators could not submit competitive tenders for the provision of alternative services without a licence from Atomwide for its proprietary materials resulting in an absence of genuine competition. Following extensive consideration of alternative options, LGfL determined that use of the negotiated procedure without prior notice under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 was essential for the continued successful operation of LGfL.