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Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 1. Maximising existing and upcoming NicheRMS functionality DPS

THE POLICE ICT COMPANY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2019 at 11:31

Tender

25 Oct 2018 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by THE POLICE ICT COMPANY aims to acquire consultancy technical support under the title "Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 1. Maximising existing and upcoming NicheRMS functionality." This tender falls within the software industry category, specifically focusing on industry-specific software packages. The procurement method adopted is a selective procedure, with a contract value estimated between £20 million and £30 million. The tender period has concluded, ending on 11th October 2018, while the contract period commenced on 12th October 2018 and is set to continue until 30th August 2022, covering various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This opportunity represents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in Niche RMS consultancy and implementation. Companies that specialise in software development and technical support, particularly those with prior experience working with police forces or similar governmental bodies, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The project requires bidders to demonstrate prior experience with the Niche RMS system and meet specific selection criteria, making it an excellent opportunity for qualified firms to expand their market presence in public sector consultancy services.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 1. Maximising existing and upcoming NicheRMS functionality DPS

Notice Description

***THIS IS A DPS*** Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 1. Maximising existing and upcoming NicheRMS functionality Minerva is a collaboration of currently 23 UK Police Forces that use the Niche RMS as their primary records management system. Historically each Force implemented the system independently, resulting in each deployment being slightly different with different modules utilised and often configured differently. See Section 3 Specification Document for details. Bidders must have previous experience of Niche and must meet the requirements as set out in Section 4 Declarations Standard Selection & Technical Questionnaire The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25326&B=BLUELIGHT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c38970e9-4f80-4b0f-93e5-1547c3910b3e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bbd67bc-f373-41c4-9282-ca928f457aa6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2018 - 30 Aug 2022 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
THE POLICE ICT COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2M 4WN
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

BLUESTAR SOFTWARE

BOLDERWOOD SOLUTIONS

GPC SYSTEMS

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

SAGACITI CONSULTING

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