Award

CPA SPU 2495P PS-Learning for Cyber Security Compliance

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Apr 2025 at 08:20

Award

08 Apr 2025 at 14:30

Award

08 Apr 2025 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract awarded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire focuses on securing the Compliance with Cyber Security through an E-Learning platform, titled "CPA SPU 2495P \u00a3-Learning for Cyber Security Compliance". This procurement falls under the category of software-related services, emphasising the importance of security and compliance in emergency response facilities. Located in Winsford, Cheshire, the contract underwent a direct procurement method, justified as essential for compatibility with existing assets. The contracting process commenced with an award notice published on 8th April 2025, and the contract was signed on 28th April 2025. The implementation period is set from 26th October 2025 to 25th October 2028.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in cyber security solutions and compliance training. Large organisations experienced in integrating specialized software into critical operational settings, such as emergency service environments, will find this contract beneficial. The direct award approach, based on the need for compatibility, underscores the importance of strategic partnerships with providers of robust, compatible, and user-friendly software solutions, ensuring minimal disruption to essential services like 999 call operations. Companies adept at addressing complex operational needs and offering scalable solutions stand to benefit the most from such tenders.

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Notice Title

CPA SPU 2495P PS-Learning for Cyber Security Compliance

Notice Description

THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE. MetaCompliance Security Awareness Premium Plus helps raise awareness of cyber threats, reduce the risks associated with attacks, and embed a culture of security compliance via training courses. MetaCompliance provides a world-class Security Awareness Training solution that helps to raise awareness of cyber security threats, reduce the risks associated with cyber-attacks, and embed a culture of security compliance in our organisation. The ground for Direct Award is being made under option A : Are required to be compatible with an existing asset. The software is installed on each machine, which is configured to ensure training and awareness does not interfere with the control room operators taking 999 calls, which is key to the organisation. HR also use this platform and have their training materials delivered through MetaCompliance. Cheshire Fire have been using MetaCompliance since 2023. To change providers would require IT having to support two separate systems for HR/E-Security training. The pushing out of the software is simple, but it's how the software interacts with the Forces' machines which is key. IT are able to delay the MetaCompliance software from interfering with machines in the control room, so it does not interfere with their ability to take 999 calls which is a key requirement for the Force. Should the Force not be able to do this, then the 999 call operators could be left facing a situation where they have to read and comply with a policy that has been sent out to their machine before they are able to begin accepting 999 calls. In an urgent situation this would not be acceptable.

Procurement Information

Applicable Exemption: A. are required to be compatible with an existing asset. The software is installed onto each machine, which is configured to ensure training and awareness does not interfere with the control room operators taking 999 calls, which is key to the organisation. HR now also use this platform and have their training materials delivered through MetaCompliance. Cheshire Fire also signed up to use MetaCompliance in 2023 and their contract expires in 2026. To change providers would require IT having to support two separate systems for HR/E-Security training. The pushing out of the software is simple, but it's how the software interacts with our machines that is key. IT are able to delay the MetaCompliance software from interfering with machines in the control room, so it does not interfere with their ability to take 999 calls which is a key requirement for us. Should we not be able to do this, then the 999 call operators could be left facing a situation where they have to read and comply with a policy that has been sent out to their machine before they are able to begin accepting 999 calls. In an urgent situation this would not be acceptable.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fec7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017477-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,706 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£86,706 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
26 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE
Contact Name
Sandra Sumner
Contact Email
sandra.sumner@cheshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
01606366838

Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD, CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW7 2UA
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METACOMPLIANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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