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GSA Firearms Licensing and Certification Management CPA/SPU/2555P - AWARD

CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY

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12 May 2025 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "GSA Firearms Licensing and Certification Management" has been initiated by Cheshire Constabulary and has reached the award stage. The contract is for the maintenance and management of a firearm licensing system using AWS technology. This service falls under the Information Technology industry category, specifically involving software maintenance. Located at Oakmere Road, Winsford in Cheshire, the main procurement covers services and will be executed from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. Geoff Smith Associates Ltd has been selected as the supplier, with the award date being 14 March 2025. The total contract value is £126,502 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology and software management to showcase their expertise in system integration and maintenance. Companies positioned within this sector could seek partnerships or subcontracting opportunities with Geoff Smith Associates Ltd, given their involvement as the main supplier. Although this procurement was not explicitly focused on SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with established credentials in IT service delivery could find future opportunities with Cheshire Constabulary or similar public sector bodies as trust builds through successful execution of contracts like this one.

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Notice Title

GSA Firearms Licensing and Certification Management CPA/SPU/2555P - AWARD

Notice Description

Provision of Firearms Licensing Case Management in AWS including Storage with support and maintenance. The system will chargeable and invoiced once the system is stood up ready for the UAT phase to commence. (Please note April 1st 2025, this date may be subject to a contract change notice depending on Cheshire Constabulary and GSA meeting the required onboarding milestones)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66ef6154-0081-4662-8df6-cbc1e53deac2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6839a051-eeb8-4adb-85e8-205f13e4020d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£126,502 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2UA
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GEOFF SMITH ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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