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title: "Niche Support and Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Niche Support and Maintenance

Buyer: BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45d5f0ef-4150-4f67-a0ca-61850b0acd9b

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## Summary

The British Transport Police has awarded a contract for Niche Support and Maintenance valued at £1,368,318.60 to Specialist Computer Centres PLC. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts on April 6, 2024, and ends on April 5, 2027. The procurement stage was an award, and the deadline for the tender period was October 1, 2023. The industry category for this contract is goods, and the location is specified as United Kingdom.

This tender for Niche Support and Maintenance by the British Transport Police presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems. Companies with relevant expertise and capacity, especially those well-versed in providing support services within the technology sector, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period spanning over three years allows for stability and potential growth for the winning supplier, Specialist Computer Centres PLC, in serving the British Transport Police's IT support needs.

## Notice

Niche Support and Maintenance Direct Award under NHS Digital Workplace Solutions SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3266b32d-34ba-4fca-b831-c0ad0e43e4f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2024 - 5 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,368,318 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,368,318 |
| 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 | BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 9LN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Camden Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3266b32d-34ba-4fca-b831-c0ad0e43e4f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3266b32d-34ba-4fca-b831-c0ad0e43e4f7
  28th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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