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BLC0151 - Provision of OCTANE Licences and Support

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Ltd, serving as the national contracting authority for all police forces in England and Wales, has completed a procurement process titled "BLC0151 - Provision of OCTANE Licences and Support." This contract falls within the industry category of software packages and support services, specifically identified by CPV codes 48100000 and 72261000. The procurement process utilised a selective method, calling off from the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework. The awarded supplier, IB Boost Ltd, will provide OCTANE software licences and platform-specific support for the Agency and Partner Management Information System (APMIS). The contract, valued at £2.5 million, is set for a term beginning on 1 April 2025 and ending on 31 March 2026, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. This procurement serves locations across England and Wales.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in industry-specific software packages and support services. Although the supplier for this contract is already selected, the nature of the procurement method highlights the importance of framework agreements for businesses looking to expand their governmental contracts. Companies with expertise in cloud services and software support, especially those experienced in working with large-scale public sector bodies like national police forces, may find similar future contracts advantageous for growth. Despite the current contract's exclusion criteria for SMEs and VCSEs, the scope and regional focus of the project offer a competitive edge to similar specialised firms in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0151 - Provision of OCTANE Licences and Support

Notice Description

This Contract Award Notice is intended to provide confirmation of a call-off from CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework, Lot 2 (Cloud Software) (RM1557.14) with the contract awarded to IB Boost Ltd. This award notice is for OCTANCE Software Licences and Support for the Agency and Partner Management Information System (APMIS). BlueLight Commercial Ltd has awarded this contract as a national contracting body for all police forces in England and Wales. This Contract is for a term of one (1) year with an optional extension of 12 months, up to a value of PS2.5m. The main items / services to be provided by the Supplier shall include the following: * The provision of OCTANE licences for cloud-based licences, named users based on the requirements of User Organisations to access the APMIS platform. * The provision of OCTANE / APMIS platform specific support to resolve incidents and bugs identified by User Organisations in their day-to-day of the APMIS platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-45283826-6008-4f54-a50e-e147842f503f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe82f4fe-f9b1-42f4-9377-a4d4a7189fef
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IB BOOST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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