This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2025 at 15:03

Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 18:51

Planning

27 Sep 2024 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, in partnership with Blue Light Commercial, is actively conducting a Tender process for establishing a comprehensive ICT Framework. This framework encompasses services in the Information Technology sector and is located in Wellingborough, region UKF25, United Kingdom. The procurement aims to structure a multi-contractor agreement to provide ICT goods and services, with a significant financial scope of £57 billion. Currently, the procurement stage is at the Tender phase, where the submission deadline is set for 10 January 2025, with the tender opening scheduled for 24 January 2025. As part of the open procedure method, the main procurement category falls under services, specifically information technology services as classified by the CPV scheme (CPV 72222300).

This tender signifies substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specializing in varied ICT sectors such as strategic planning, hardware/software supply, IT consultancy, professional services, training, financial intelligence, and secure IT recycling and disposal. With a planned framework agreement allowing for up to 150 participants over a four-year span, businesses that possess robust ICT capabilities and can deliver high-quality solutions are well-positioned to succeed. The open procedure invites both large companies and SMEs to participate, offering a structured pathway into extensive public sector markets with potential for long-term, strategic partnerships.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ICT Framework

Notice Description

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, in collaboration with BlueLight Commercial, has established a multi Contractor framework agreement for the provision of ICT Goods and Services

Lot Information

ICT Strategic Partner

The ICT Strategic Partner shall develop a relationship and understanding of a Contracting Body's business, requirements and roadmap to help add value for the organisation. There is an expectation that Contractors in this Lot will work alongside the Contracting Bodies to achieve growth, innovation and developments. The Lead Contracting Body would consider bids from Contractors who are able to either provide strategic digital guidance and advice or who can provide strategic digital guidance and advice alongside purchasing and transaction activity

Hardware and associated services

This Lot covers the provision of Hardware and, if required, associated services.

Software and associated services

This Lot covers the provision of Software and, if required, associated services. The Contractor must be able to provide a full range of commoditised and commercial software from different vendors, to include, but not limited to open-source licences, COTS licences, Software as a Service (SaaS), operating systems, middleware, utilities and information security software.

Hardware ,software and associated services

This lot covers the provision of hardware and software and associated services. Bidders wishing to bid for this lot must have also bid for Lots 2 and 3.

ICT Professional Services

This Lot covers the provision of ICT Professional Services. Services offered under the framework include but are not limited to Forecasting, planning and strategy , Programme & Project management ,Business case development , Operational modelling,Commissioning Services ,Risk and opportunity management ,Capability development,Transformation, change and assurance ,Policy advice and review , Economics, analysis and research IT Health check services Infrastructure review Security review and provisioning Product development

ICT Training

This Lot covers the provision of Training Services. Contractors should have the ability to provide the following services, Off the shelf training, Bespoke training and Training needs analysis based on staff experience and roles. The following subcategories are included in this Lot; IT training, data training and project management training.

Financial Data and Intelligence Solutions

This Lot covers a requirement for Financial, Data and Associated Information Solutions and Intelligence Analytical/Analysis Solutions.

IT Recycling and disposal

This Lot covers the provision of IT Recycling & Disposal Services. The Contractor must be able to provide the following services IT product recycling services, IT hardware recycling, data deletion, data wiping and disposal services including secure disposal, asset tracking and recording during the process, on site shredding, secure collection, asset audit reporting, certified data erasure services, shredding and degaussing, product destroying, IT products and hardware resale and remarketing (where possible), Identification of donation routes of erased devices and recycling of devices to environmental standards.

Digital forensic extraction and examination tools

This Lot covers the provision of evidence extraction and evidence examination tools and, if required, associated services. This Lot shall be split into 2 subcategories: Evidence extraction tools Evidence examination tools

Enabling Services Systems

This Lot covers the provision of Enabling Services Systems Enabling Services Systems which can be tendered under the framework include HR Systems, PDR Systems, Financial Systems, Payroll Systems, Expenses Systems, Inventory Systems, Asset and Compliance Management Systems, Planning and Duty Management Systems, Recruitment Systems,Procurement Systems,Fleet Management Systems, AP automation systems and ERP end to end Systems

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a370
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066780-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

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

80 - Education and training services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

72222300 - Information technology services

80000000 - Education and training services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
£57,000,000,000 Over £10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£271,000,000,000 Over £10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
21 Jul 20251 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
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Additional Buyers

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

Accenture UK Limited

Actica Consulting Ltd

Apira Limited

Asset Lifecycle Solutions Ltd

Astralis Technology Ltd

Baringa Partners LLP

Bearingpoint Limited

Boxxe Ltd

CCL Forensics Ltd

CDW Limited

Chorus Intelligence Ltd

Deloitte LLP

Evisa Solutions Ltd T/A Malikshaw Interim & Executive

Gooding & Co Ltd T/A Data Privacy Advisory Service

I2 Group Ltd

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Issured Ltd

Micro Systemation Ltd (MSAB)

Oleeo Ltd

Olive Jar Digital Ltd

Parico Ltd

Phoenix Software Ltd

Satigo Limited

Softcat Plc

Specialist Computer Centres PLC

The Knowledge Academy Ltd

XMA Ltd

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