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title: "GSA Firearms Licensing and Certification Management CPA/SPU/2555P - AWARD"
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# GSA Firearms Licensing and Certification Management CPA/SPU/2555P - AWARD

Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66ef6154-0081-4662-8df6-cbc1e53deac2

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "GSA Firearms Licensing and Certification Management" has been initiated by Cheshire Constabulary and has reached the award stage. The contract is for the maintenance and management of a firearm licensing system using AWS technology. This service falls under the Information Technology industry category, specifically involving software maintenance. Located at Oakmere Road, Winsford in Cheshire, the main procurement covers services and will be executed from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028. Geoff Smith Associates Ltd has been selected as the supplier, with the award date being 14 March 2025. The total contract value is £126,502 GBP. 

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in information technology and software management to showcase their expertise in system integration and maintenance. Companies positioned within this sector could seek partnerships or subcontracting opportunities with Geoff Smith Associates Ltd, given their involvement as the main supplier. Although this procurement was not explicitly focused on SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with established credentials in IT service delivery could find future opportunities with Cheshire Constabulary or similar public sector bodies as trust builds through successful execution of contracts like this one.

## Notice

Provision of Firearms Licensing Case Management in AWS including Storage with support and maintenance. The system will chargeable and invoiced once the system is stood up ready for the UAT phase to commence. (Please note April 1st 2025, this date may be subject to a contract change notice depending on Cheshire Constabulary and GSA meeting the required onboarding milestones)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6839a051-eeb8-4adb-85e8-205f13e4020d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,502 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEOFF SMITH ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6839a051-eeb8-4adb-85e8-205f13e4020d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6839a051-eeb8-4adb-85e8-205f13e4020d
  12th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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