Planning

The Provision of a Policing Records Management System and Associated Services

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

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Planning

25 Nov 2024 at 16:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands is planning a procurement process for "The Provision of a Policing Records Management System and Associated Services" in the records management services category. The planned tender aims to appoint a supplier to provide and support a highly resilient, mature, UK PACE-compliant Police RMS, with operations based in Birmingham (UKG3). The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with future notice expected to be issued by 10 March 2025. The tender will involve supporting West Midlands Police (WMP) to implement and configure the system according to their requirements, including ensuring appropriate resources and interfaces with national policing systems and other relevant third parties.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in records management systems, particularly those experienced in law enforcement operations and information governance. Suitable candidates will need to demonstrate expertise in providing and maintaining robust, reliable systems that interface with existing UK National Policing Systems. Opportunities for growth will be apparent for businesses capable of delivering high stability, usability, and comprehensive data migration services if required. Companies excelling in workflow functionalities that align with the standards mandated by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 will be well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Policing Records Management System and Associated Services

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner as the contracting authority for West Midlands Police (WMP) seeks to appoint a supplier to provide and support a highly resilient, mature, UK PACE complaint Police RMS. The successful bidder will be required to work alongside representatives from WMP and relevant 3rd parties, to implement and configure the system to the requirements of WMP, including the provision of appropriate resources to support this.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police and Crime Commissioner as the contracting authority for West Midlands Police (WMP) seeks to appoint a supplier to provide and support a highly resilient, mature, UK PACE complaint Police RMS. The successful bidder will be required to work alongside representatives from WMP and relevant 3rd parties, to implement and configure the system to the requirements of WMP, including the provision of appropriate resources to support this.Total Quantity or ScopeA Police RMS is defined as an industry-specific system which is accessible force wide. It should provide for the storage, searching, retrieval, retention, management, archiving, and viewing of information, records, documents or files pertaining to law enforcement operations, whilst giving due consideration to information governance and security requirements. At a high level, the system must: *provide functionality supporting the management of Crime, Case, Custody, Safeguarding and Intelligence. * provide search functionality against a POLE (Person, Object, Location, Event) database. * provide workflow functionality [currently operational for UK National Policing Systems] that meets the standards required by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. * have interfaces that are currently operational for UK National Policing Systems and/or Services including the Police National Computer (PNC), the Police National Database (PND), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and any specific WMP force systems, e.g. Command and Control*Manage Retrieve, Record and Delete processes in line with WMPs RequirementsIt is of importance to note that stability, reliability and usability will be a key priority for this contract and also a data migration partner, if required, may also be included within the scope of this tendering exercise. These high level requirements are not an exhaustive list and will progress as the full business requirements are developed which will be included within the tendering documentation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038064-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79996100 - Records management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
Alison Caddick
Contact Email
procurement@westmidlands.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07919698265

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NQ
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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