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Alemba Service Manager Software Licenses and Associated Professional Configuration Services and Implementation

CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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03 Oct 2024 at 14:19

Award

13 Sep 2024 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has completed a procurement process for the "Alemba Service Manager Software Licenses and Associated Professional Configuration Services and Implementation." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on software support services (CPV code: 72261000). The procurement stage is in the award phase as of September 24th, 2024, following a ten-day standstill period that concluded on September 23rd, 2024. The primary location for service delivery is Winsford, Cheshire (region: UKD6, postal code: CW7 2UA). This contract was awarded via a limited procurement method without prior publication, justified by the technical reasons associated with Alemba as the system's developer and sole proprietor. The total contract value is approximately £194,658, signed on September 13th, 2024.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the software support and professional configuration services industry to demonstrate their capability in managing core IT systems that support various business functions such as HR, Payroll, Finance, and Inventory. While competition was limited in this procurement due to the technical specifics, businesses that specialise in similar integrated business services platforms could position themselves as valuable providers for future opportunities within the public sector. Companies with expertise in IT support and software development, especially those who can offer comprehensive self-service capabilities and system enhancements, would be well-suited to compete in this sector and foster their growth through similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Alemba Service Manager Software Licenses and Associated Professional Configuration Services and Implementation

Notice Description

THIS IS CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE. VEAT notice - Alemba is the core system that supports the Business Services function. The system is used to provide self service capability to log details of faults or requests for support from the business services functions. The capability covers faults and support for IT, HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory. Additional development of the system for the HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory functions is required to expand the capabilities of the system to meet our requirements. This additional development will take the contract value over PCR 2015 thresholds hence this VEAT notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE. VEAT notice - Alemba is the core system that supports the Business Services function. The system is used to provide self service capability to log details of faults or requests for support from the business services functions. The capability covers faults and support for IT, HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory. Additional development of the system for the HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory functions is required to expand the capabilities of the system to meet our requirements. This additional development which is valued at ~PS28k will take the contract value over PCR 2015 thresholds hence this VEAT notice. The value shown in this VEAT notice is the total value of this contract. Alemba is the developer and proprietor of the Licences and Support and therefore competition is absent for technical reasons.

Procurement Information

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE. Alemba is the core system that supports the Business Services function. The system is used to provide self service capability to log details of faults or requests for support from the business services functions. The capability covers faults and support for IT, HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory. Additional development of the system for the HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory functions is required to expand the capabilities of the system to meet our requirements. This additional development will take the contract value over PCR 2015 thresholds hence this VEAT notice. Alemba is the developer and proprietor of the Licences and Support and therefore competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049ad3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031754-2024
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

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,658 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE
Contact Name
Katie Howell
Contact Email
katie.howell2@cheshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01606362063

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALEMBA

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