Planning

Quality Management System

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is initiating a procurement process in the planning stage for a Quality Management System. This process is categorised under services, specifically focusing on system quality assurance and administrative software packages, among other related services. The procurement is taking place in Staffordshire, United Kingdom, with key engagement scheduled until 14th November 2025. The initial stage of this tender involves a Request for Information, offering preliminary market engagement to assess potential service offerings.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in quality management systems, compliance software packages, and office automation solutions, particularly those SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand into the public sector. The planned contract period will run from 1st August 2027 to 31st July 2028, aligning with longer-term strategic growth targets for suitable businesses equipped to provide systems that ensure quality assurance and compliance. This engagement is an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to establish or enhance their footprint in the governmental market sector.

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Notice Title

Quality Management System

Notice Description

Quality Management System Request for Information Full details about this pre-market engagement can be accessed at https://portal.proquro.co.uk/Suppliers/Tenders/Details?id=1017

Planning Information

Quality Management System Request for Information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d318
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068076-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48170000 - Compliance software package

48219300 - Administration software package

48920000 - Office automation software package

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
William Marsh
Contact Email
commercialservices@staffordshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
01785232385

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0YY
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

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