Notice Information
Notice Title
The provision of FCR Transformation technology
Notice Description
The provision of Force Control Transformation technology for Northamptonshire Police. The procurement is intended to deliver a robust, scalable, and future-ready technology ecosystem that improves citizen experience and operational efficiency. Following premarket engagement, the authority has considered our requirements and how these can be best met. This tender covers the below capabilities: -Contact centre -Capture and analysis -Workforce Management -CRM -Integration platform (option) Please note that these capabilities include wider functionality and encompass some of the original 9 capabilities detailed at PME. The authority intends to award one contract to a Prime supplier who can either meet all capabilities themselves or through the use of a number of subcontractors. Interested Parties should note that the published budget envelope is for the initial 5 year term. Due to the consumption based nature of the ongoing costs it is difficult to forecast required budget for the 5 optional extension years. Bidders should note that as such the budget for the extension years has not been published at this stage and will be updated during contract terms via a modification. To understand the additional value which could be involved in this tender, Bidders should consider the ongoing consumption costs and support that could be charged. Further information and full tender documentation can be found at https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: - the purchase of additional consumption for the integration platform -the purchase of additional licences for the technologies
Renewal: 5 x 12 month extensions
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067739
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042785-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72263000 - Software implementation services
79512000 - Call centre
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,795,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,795,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 May 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Jun 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 8 May 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2031-07-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire
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- Local Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Brickhill and Queensway
- Westminster Constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042785-2026
11th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028825-2026
30th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tender documents available via the Atamis E Tendering Portal- weblink above
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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