Award

PSN DNS Service

THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX

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Award

20 Mar 2025 at 15:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex awarded a contract for the PSN DNS Service, which is classified under the sector of miscellaneous software packages and computer systems. This procurement process falls under the goods category, with the key location being in the UKJ region, specifically Lewes. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract signed on 29 January 2025. Notably, this was a direct award under the CCS Framework RM6167 due to specific operational requirements involving Nominet UK and Vodafone, aimed at ensuring continued service connectivity for Surrey and Sussex Police. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, justified as falling outside the directive's scope.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in essential software services and IT infrastructure, particularly those that provide reliable service continuity and cybersecurity for public sector organisations. Given the nature of the direct award to Nominet UK, businesses looking to compete in similar future tenders should demonstrate robust credentials in delivering critical public sector IT solutions and establish partnerships under recognised frameworks like CCS. It is also beneficial for businesses to understand and engage in procurement processes that justify direct awards on account of unique operational needs, as observed in this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PSN DNS Service

Notice Description

The PSN DNS service is key to accessing critical applications hosted on the PSN, which organisations across the entire public sector rely on in order to deliver services and share sensitive data

Lot Information

Lot 1

The PSN DNS service is key to accessing critical applications hosted on the PSN, which organisations across the entire public sector rely on in order to deliver services and share sensitive data

Options: 2 x 12 month extension options

Procurement Information

Direct Award under CCS Framework RM6167, due to Vodaphone using Nominet and the continued requirement for the connection for the .pnn, Surrey and Sussex Police have to direct award to Nominet and therefore a Direct Award under the framework was the only option

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04efe0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010468-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,268 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name
Holly Cole
Contact Email
holly.cole@surrey.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOMINET

Further Information

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