Award

Subscription to the Police National Legal Database

THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX

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Award

24 Mar 2025 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex has completed the procurement process for the "Subscription to the Police National Legal Database" under ID JPS1924B. This procurement, classified under miscellaneous software package and computer systems (CPV code: 48900000), is categorised under goods and focuses on legal database services. The procurement method was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the directive's scope. The contract, valued at £27,604.90, has been awarded to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with the contract signed on 14 March 2025. This legal database subscription will benefit the locality of Sussex (Region UKJ), improving their legal information resources.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software and IT services, particularly those with established solutions in legal and public safety databases. Companies capable of providing comprehensive and secure digital information management systems that cater to legal and law enforcement needs would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The streamlined procurement method highlights the potential for trusted suppliers to engage in strategic partnerships with regional authorities like the Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex.

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Notice Title

Subscription to the Police National Legal Database

Notice Description

Sussex Subscription to the Police National Legal Database

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sussex Subscription to the Police National Legal Database

Procurement Information

Direct award under a national agreement contract with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority for Sussex Police National Legal Database

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f7f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010931-2025
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
£27,604 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months 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 & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name
Mike Bennett
Contact Email
mike.bennett1@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

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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