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Support & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System

POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES

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14 Mar 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales has awarded a contract to Niche Technology UK Limited for the Support & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System. The procurement method used was a limited process, with the rationale being that the services could only be provided by a specific operator due to technical reasons and proprietary licenses. The contract, valued at £2,227,073 GBP, was signed on 14th March 2024. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive, covering public order and safety services in the UK.

This tender for Support & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System presents opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, with expertise in software support and maintenance services. The contract is for a three-year period, specifically catering to the requirements of South Wales Police and Gwent Police. Businesses in the public order and safety industry category, familiar with proprietary software and intellectual property rights issues, would be well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System

Notice Description

Support & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System. The contract covers the requirements for South Wales Police and Gwent Police.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System. The contract covers the requirements for South Wales Police and Gwent Police. The contract will be for a three year period.

Procurement Information

The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reasons: Reg 32.2(b)(ii) -competition is absent for technical reasons Reg 32.2(b)(ii) - The protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Due to propriety licenses , only the software manufacturer can provide the support and maintenance required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-139979
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139979
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,227,073 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
swp-procurement@south-wales.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 3SU
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Brackla East and Coychurch Lower
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NICHE TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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