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Provision of a Digital Evidence Management System

THAMES VALLEY POLICE

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27 Mar 2024 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Thames Valley Police have awarded a contract for the provision of a Digital Evidence Management System. The contract entails the continuation of an existing integrated service for a 5-year period for their NICE digital evidence management system. The procurement method used was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Nice Systems UK Limited, with a contract value of £8,199,538. The contract was signed on 17th March 2024. The police force will conduct a market survey during this period to explore alternative solutions.

This tender for the Digital Evidence Management System provides opportunities for businesses in data storage services, storage management software development services, and database and operating software packages. Businesses with expertise in these areas and a track record in providing complex integrated solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender location is in the United Kingdom, with the buying organization being the Thames Valley Police. The contract stage is currently active following the award of the contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Digital Evidence Management System

Notice Description

This contract is not to procure a new system. but to continue the existing integrated service for a period of 5 years for our NICE digital evidence management system. Due to the imbedded nature of the service provision and the number of connectors and software applications that are embedded into this solution the exit and migration of data will require time and skilled professionals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is not to procure a new system. but to continue the existing integrated service for a period of 5 years for our NICE digital evidence management system. Due to the imbedded nature of the service provision and the number of connectors and software applications that are embedded into this solution the exit and migration of data will require time and skilled professionals. Additional information: . Due to the nature of the service provision and the number of connectors and software applications that are embedded into this solution the exit and migration of data will require time and skilled professionals. The force will conduct a market survey during this 5 year period to gather data on alternative solutions.

Procurement Information

The contract falls outside the scope of application of the Directive The justification for the award of a 5 year contract extension is the continued access to the DEMS case management system to move away from this system would mean losing a lot of historical data. Due to the nature of the service provision and the number of connectors and software applications that are embedded into this solution the exit and migration of data will require time and skilled professionals. The force will conduct a market survey during this 5 year period to gather data on alternative solutions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044d91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010030-2024
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

72212782 - Storage management software development services

72317000 - Data storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,199,538 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THAMES VALLEY POLICE
Contact Name
Alison Jerred
Contact Email
alison.jerred@thamesvalley.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7974971736

Buyer Location

Locality
KIDLINGTON, OXON
Postcode
OX5 1NZ
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Kidlington West
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NICE SYSTEMS

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