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title: "Renew of Socrates licence and support"
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# Renew of Socrates licence and support

Buyer: BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75ed1ab6-b292-4ace-b1bc-a1878494bcfd

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## Summary

The British Transport Police is renewing its Socrates licence and support through a selective procurement method. The procurement involves networking and computer support services located in London, with a contract period from 27/07/2023 to 26/07/2024. The total contract value is £48,629 in GBP, and the deadline for tender submission was 08/06/2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software and computer services industry, particularly those experienced in desktop communications and computer support services. Suppliers should be aware of the suitability criteria, which favour small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. British Transport Police is the buying organisation, and the contract award has been granted to NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED.

## Notice

This procurement is for the renewal of Socrates licence and support for British Transport Police. Socrates is a forensic case management system supplied by Northgate Public Services (Northgate). Northgate own Socrates and is the only supplier who can issue the licence. BTP is exercising its right under the Contract to extend the Contract Term at the end of the Call-Off Initial Period for an additional 12-month period from 27/07/2023 to 26/07/2024, i.e. the Call-Off Extension Period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d607f2a-7cd8-4ad0-87ef-a035fb089826 |
| 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 | 19 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2023 - 26 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,629 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £191,537 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; NORTHGATE PUBLIC SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48511000 - Desktop communications software package
- 72610000 - Computer support services

## Release History

- 19 May 2023 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d607f2a-7cd8-4ad0-87ef-a035fb089826
- 8 Jul 2021 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c467327e-a61c-4b51-b3dc-75e54416f290

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d607f2a-7cd8-4ad0-87ef-a035fb089826
  19th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c467327e-a61c-4b51-b3dc-75e54416f290
  8th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.btp.police.uk/

## Provenance

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