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title: "Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 1. Maximising existing and upcoming NicheRMS functionality DPS"
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# Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 1. Maximising existing and upcoming NicheRMS functionality DPS

Buyer: THE POLICE ICT COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c38970e9-4f80-4b0f-93e5-1547c3910b3e

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by THE POLICE ICT COMPANY aims to acquire consultancy technical support under the title "Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 1. Maximising existing and upcoming NicheRMS functionality." This tender falls within the software industry category, specifically focusing on industry-specific software packages. The procurement method adopted is a selective procedure, with a contract value estimated between £20 million and £30 million. The tender period has concluded, ending on 11th October 2018, while the contract period commenced on 12th October 2018 and is set to continue until 30th August 2022, covering various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This opportunity represents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in Niche RMS consultancy and implementation. Companies that specialise in software development and technical support, particularly those with prior experience working with police forces or similar governmental bodies, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The project requires bidders to demonstrate prior experience with the Niche RMS system and meet specific selection criteria, making it an excellent opportunity for qualified firms to expand their market presence in public sector consultancy services.

## Notice

***THIS IS A DPS*** Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 1. Maximising existing and upcoming NicheRMS functionality Minerva is a collaboration of currently 23 UK Police Forces that use the Niche RMS as their primary records management system. Historically each Force implemented the system independently, resulting in each deployment being slightly different with different modules utilised and often configured differently. See Section 3 Specification Document for details. Bidders must have previous experience of Niche and must meet the requirements as set out in Section 4 Declarations Standard Selection & Technical Questionnaire The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25326&B=BLUELIGHT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bbd67bc-f373-41c4-9282-ca928f457aa6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2018 - 30 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | THE POLICE ICT COMPANY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2M 4WN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BLUESTAR SOFTWARE; BOLDERWOOD SOLUTIONS; GPC SYSTEMS; PA CONSULTING SERVICES; SAGACITI CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2019 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bbd67bc-f373-41c4-9282-ca928f457aa6
- 25 Oct 2018 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4721d7-2086-48f6-ad6e-00c81df09f37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bbd67bc-f373-41c4-9282-ca928f457aa6
  4th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca4721d7-2086-48f6-ad6e-00c81df09f37
  25th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25326&B=BLUELIGHT

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