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title: "(FARS) FireWatch"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-601643b0-a484-40aa-b436-24410a492a9c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE"
published: "2024-04-09"
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# (FARS) FireWatch

Buyer: POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-601643b0-a484-40aa-b436-24410a492a9c

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## Summary

The Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire has awarded the contract for the "(FARS) FireWatch" software to Softcat Ltd. The procurement process was selective, and the contract period runs from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2026. The tender deadline was 22nd August 2023. The industry category is miscellaneous software package and computer systems.

This contract award presents business growth opportunities for firms in the technology sector, especially those providing software solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suitable to compete for such contracts. The process involved calling off from a framework agreement, indicating a strategic approach to procurement.

## Notice

FireWatch Software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a52a23-0245-44cb-a4ea-1ca1de169201 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST18 0YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Milwich |
| Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a52a23-0245-44cb-a4ea-1ca1de169201

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a52a23-0245-44cb-a4ea-1ca1de169201
  9th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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