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title: "Veritas Essential Support"
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buyer: "SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE"
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# Veritas Essential Support

Buyer: SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a87bb407-2aba-41ea-9bfb-b0ba34fd29ac

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## Summary

The South West Police Procurement Service has awarded a contract for the purchase of Veritas Essential Support. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically for consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract is valued at 699,569 GBP and was awarded to Akhter Computers Ltd. The contract period starts on 1st October 2023 and ends on 30th September 2026. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 8th September 2023. The contracting authority is the South West Police Procurement Service, located in Exeter, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specializing in consulting, software development, and support services. In this case, Akhter Computers Ltd successfully secured the contract. Businesses looking to provide technology products and associated services to police authorities in the South West region may find similar tender opportunities in the future. Understanding the specific requirements outlined in the PCR15 compliant route to market would be beneficial for businesses considering bidding for similar contracts.

## Notice

Southwest Police Procurement Service provides procurement services to Avon and Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police. The PCC for Avon & Somerset has awarded a contract for the purchase of Veritas Essential Support. It was undertaken as a Further Competition under the CCS Framework RM6068 for the provision of Technology Products & Associated Services. This framework includes a PCR15 compliant route to market. This award notice is for information purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20364b84-b8cd-410c-9c63-561fcacd3d24 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £699,569 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £699,569 |
| 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 | SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2023 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20364b84-b8cd-410c-9c63-561fcacd3d24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20364b84-b8cd-410c-9c63-561fcacd3d24
  2nd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information

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