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26 Oct 2026 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire procured an ORBIS network access and search licence, a software-related service. The requirement is for network access and search licensing; no further functionality or service scope is described. Staffordshire is the buyer, based in Stafford. The listed delivery coverage includes the United Kingdom and wider locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Simunix Ltd. The buyer used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The award date was 7 November 2024, and the contract period runs from 7 November 2024 to 31 March 2028. The recorded award value is £0. No evaluation criteria or lot breakdown are stated in the process information.

This award shows Staffordshire’s demand for ORBIS network access and search licensing through a framework call-off. Suppliers best placed to compete when this specific requirement returns will be able to provide the required ORBIS access and search licence and compete through the relevant framework route. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller suppliers were considered eligible for this type of requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ORBIS Network Access and Search Licence

Notice Description

ORBIS Network Access and Search Licence

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f0fab40-574b-47e7-bd59-0a3dabef8c70
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ddb2477-faa2-48e8-bd36-32e1a8d0355f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0YY
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMUNIX LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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