Award

Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System

OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER

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Award

26 May 2021 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner is conducting a procurement process for the "Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System." This contract falls under the services category, specifically within the industry of computer support services (CPV code 72610000). The procurement method used is a limited procedure, where the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to exclusive rights held by the supplier. The contract, valued at £4,019,484 and signed on 26 April 2021, is being delivered in East Sussex (BN7 2FZ), and the buying organisation officially completed the tendering phase on 26 May 2021.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in technical computer support services or niche software solutions. Companies that have the necessary expertise in maintaining and supporting proprietary systems similar to the one offered by Niche Technology UK Ltd would be particularly well-suited to compete in future opportunities arising from this procurement. The exclusive nature of the current contract indicates a market segment that prizes specialised service providers capable of delivering tailored solutions within the framework established by the Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner.

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Notice Title

Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System

Notice Description

Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System

Procurement Information

Only Niche have the capability to provide the required services, for their own proprietary system in the UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b525
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011699-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72610000 - Computer support services

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,019,484 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER
Contact Name
Gary Bailey
Contact Email
gary.bailey@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7810180469

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2FZ
Postcode
BROOKSCLOSE,LE WES
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NICHE TECHNOLOGY

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