Tender

Bluelight Gazetteer

CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF TCHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY

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Tender

20 Jan 2023 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Cheshire Fire Authority is inviting tenders for the procurement of software support services through a selective procurement method. The contract, titled "Bluelight Gazetteer," is valued at £223,000 and is currently active. The tender period ends on 1st February 2023, and the procurement stage involves the provision of Software Licence Agreements. The location for delivery is in Winsford, Cheshire (postal code: CW7 2UA) within the services industry category.

This tender for the Bluelight Gazetteer software support services presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in software-related services, maintenance, repair, and supply. Given the requirement for a sole supplier, businesses that can provide unique software solutions will be well-suited to compete. The Cheshire Constabulary aims to extend the current contract for three years at an approximate cost of £55,000, and the contract is intended to be awarded to Idox under a VEAT notice as per the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015.

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Notice Title

Bluelight Gazetteer

Notice Description

Bluelight Gazetteer is used to manage OS Address Base Premium data for the Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA) area plus a small buffer, local data is added to the gazetteer and it is then exported to the Northwest Fire Control Project. The Supplier is Idox (formerly Aligned Assets). The contract is for the provision of Software Licence Agreements for the Bluelight Gazetteer system and only Idox can provide this Licence as they own the software. The contract has been in place for approximately twelve [12] years during which time spend has been in the region of 168,000 to date. It is the intention of CFA intend to extend the current contract for three [3] years at a cost of approximately PS55,000 and it is intended to award the contract to Idox under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bluelight Gazetteer is used to manage OS Address Base Premium data for the Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA) area plus a small buffer, local data is added to the gazetteer and it is then exported to the Northwest Fire Control Project. The Supplier is Idox (formerly Aligned Assets). The contract is for the provision of Software Licence Agreements for the Bluelight Gazetteer system and only Idox can provide this Licence as they own the software. The contract has been in place for approximately twelve [12] years during which time spend has been in the region of 168,000 to date. It is the intention of CFA intend to extend the current contract for three [3] years at a cost of approximately PS55,000 and it is intended to award the contract to Idox under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039941
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001831-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72267200 - Repair of information technology software

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£223,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£223,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF TCHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Jacqui Williams
Contact Email
jacqui.williams@cheshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1606363016

Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD, 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
TLD6 Cheshire

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

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