Planning

Enterprise Architecture Tool

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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Planning

26 Mar 2025 at 15:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is in the planning stage for procuring an Enterprise Architecture Tool. The procurement process, categorised under "Software package and information systems," is intended to support Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire by enhancing their DDaT department. The initial market engagement will involve suppliers demonstrating their products via Microsoft Teams on the 15th, 16th, and 17th of April 2025, with submissions due by 4th April 2025. The procurement process will address needs across regions including UKF, UKF24, and UKF25, with the total value estimated at £660,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in software solutions and information systems. Vendors with strong capabilities in enterprise architecture software can benefit by securing contracts from sub-central government agencies. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their tools and services stand a good chance to succeed in this competitive procurement process. Being part of the preliminary engagement can offer an edge in understanding the bespoke requirements and tailoring solutions accordingly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enterprise Architecture Tool

Notice Description

Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire have added an Enterprise Architecture function to their DDaT department supporting both organisations as part of their shared Enabling Services. As part of that initiative, there is a need to properly document the organisation's architecture and enable far easier accessibility and maintenance of this information. We are seeking to understand what software and systems are available on the market to aid in this work.

Planning Information

We are conducting a preliminary market engagement exercise to understand what the market has to offer. We are inviting suppliers to demonstrate their tools via Microsoft teams on Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th April and as such suppliers will need to be available on any of these dates to demonstrate. Each supplier will have 1.5 hours to provide a demonstration of their product. Please complete the word document included in the documents on our Atamis site and return via messaging centre on Atamis. https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome If you have any issues accessing please contact on commercial@northants.police.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f90c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011366-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Contact Name
Ruth Kent
Contact Email
commercial@northants.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Post Town
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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill and Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Further Information

Notice Documents

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