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KnowledgeBus

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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09 Apr 2024 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire has awarded a contract for the procurement of IT Benchmarking tool, known as KnowledgeBus. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to start on January 1st, 2024, and end on December 31st, 2026. The contract was awarded on December 16th, 2023, and the tender period ended on October 18th, 2023.

This procurement process presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies offering analytical or scientific software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be suitable for competing in this tender. The location of the procurement is in Staffordshire, United Kingdom, under the main procurement category of services.

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Notice Title

KnowledgeBus

Notice Description

IT Benchmarking tool

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-749220d2-4035-41a9-9f67-e420c7d2496e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a3e613c-2a0f-4ff3-a9bc-106608d1c114
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

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
18 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 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

MERCATO SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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