Award

(FARS) FireWatch

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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Award

09 Apr 2024 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire has awarded the contract for the "(FARS) FireWatch" software to Softcat Ltd. The procurement process was selective, and the contract period runs from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2026. The tender deadline was 22nd August 2023. The industry category is miscellaneous software package and computer systems.

This contract award presents business growth opportunities for firms in the technology sector, especially those providing software solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suitable to compete for such contracts. The process involved calling off from a framework agreement, indicating a strategic approach to procurement.

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Notice Title

(FARS) FireWatch

Notice Description

FireWatch Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-601643b0-a484-40aa-b436-24410a492a9c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a52a23-0245-44cb-a4ea-1ca1de169201
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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