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title: "Access Control Support & Maintenance"
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# Access Control Support & Maintenance

Buyer: 7 FORCES PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42b0b948-7778-4c3e-8dfc-77a65afc774c

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the buying organisation, 7 Forces Procurement, which is located at Police Headquarters in Ipswich, England. They have initiated a tender for "Access Control Support & Maintenance" in the services industry category, specifically focused on repair and maintenance services related to security equipment. The tender was awarded on 15 September 2020, with a contract duration from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2023. The total contract value is £44,000, and the procurement method used was an open procedure, providing accessibility for various suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security system maintenance and IT support, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that meet the criteria set by the buyer. Companies that are approved resellers of ACS, the software provider for the XPLAN system, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their expertise in hardware maintenance and software support services which are essential for the successful delivery of the required services.

## Notice

1.1 Kent Police requires a support contract for their door access control system XPLAN that includes regular door access hardware maintenance, new hardware installations, emergency callout in the event of equipment failure, provision of up to date software versions and to provide support to our in-house IT team with regards to software issues and upgrades. Supporting suppliers must be an approved reseller by ACS who provide the XPLAN software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/933021f8-75d5-466b-85c1-2e1ee0578206 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 7 FORCES PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP5 3QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GILBERT & STAMPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2020 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/933021f8-75d5-466b-85c1-2e1ee0578206

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/933021f8-75d5-466b-85c1-2e1ee0578206
  13th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34068&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32209
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolk.police.uk

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