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DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority awarded a contract for DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software to Foster & Freeman Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 2nd May 2023, with a value of £99,120. The procurement process was completed, and the contract is currently active in Glasgow, UK.

This opportunity for business growth through the tender of DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software would be ideal for SMEs providing goods in the public order and safety industry category. The contracting authority, the Scottish Police Authority, selected Foster & Freeman Ltd as the supplier for this contract. Businesses interested in supplying software solutions and services in accordance with the specified technical characteristics should consider engaging with this contracting opportunity.

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Notice Title

DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software

Notice Description

DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract through NCA: An NCA can be justified under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 : Regulation 6(4): A contracting authority may award a public supply contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (b)for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

Procurement Information

This contract was issued under an NCA as only one software would match the equipment currently in use. An NCA can be justified under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 : Regulation 6(4): A contracting authority may award a public supply contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (b)for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732465
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478732
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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
£99,120 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20232 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
sandie.shaw@scotland.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786895668

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
TLM82 Glasgow City

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOSTER & FREEMAN

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