Award

Third Party Software : Force Wide Licence

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Award

22 Jan 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority has completed a procurement process for the title "Third Party Software: Force Wide Licence" aimed at acquiring QAS Experian Address Software for Police Scotland. The procurement method followed was a limited tender, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, based on the exclusive rights of the software owner. The contract was signed on 7 December 2018, and its value amounts to £356,724. The delivery location for the software is Scotland.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and technical support services, particularly those with capabilities in addressing and data management software. Companies that are well-versed in licensing and maintaining proprietary software or those that can meet specific technical requirements set by the Scottish Police Authority would be particularly well-positioned to engage in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Third Party Software : Force Wide Licence

Notice Description

Provision of QAS Experian Address Software for Police Scotland

Procurement Information

It is considered that the award of a new contract in the circumstances detailed in this Paper is consistent with Regulations 33 (1) (b) (ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, which allow the contracting authority to award a contract without a competitive process when for technical reasons or for reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, a public contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator. Experian Limited is the owner of the systems software and therefore the only entity that can license and provide support and maintenance services for the systems, with Northgate Public Services being its only licensed reseller.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000570138
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342914
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£356,724 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20187 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
charlotte.reid@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 178689861

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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