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title: "Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 4. Training DPS"
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# Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 4. Training DPS

Buyer: THE POLICE ICT COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3601833-86a0-40b2-b65c-a1a72bdad4a5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of technical support services, specifically Lot 4 for training, under the Minerva Consultancy framework. The buying organisation is THE POLICE ICT COMPANY, located at 182 Bishopsgate, London. This procurement falls under the industry category of industry-specific software, with a contract value between £20 million and £30 million. The tender period ended on 11 October 2018, and the contract was awarded on 5 November 2018, with a contract life running until 30 August 2022. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, indicating a restricted competitive process.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software and technical training services, particularly those with prior experience using Niche Records Management System (RMS), as specified in the selection criteria. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) could benefit particularly, given the focus on their involvement in the procurement process. Companies that possess niche software expertise and have experience working with police forces or similar agencies may find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract, aiming to provide vital training and consultation services.

## Notice

***THIS IS A DPS*** Procurement of Minerva Consultancy Technical Support Lot 4. Training 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/46e84490-e1e8-4a1a-aa65-dc06962ff136 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | GPC SYSTEMS; PA CONSULTING SERVICES; RED SNAPPER LEARNING; SAGACITI CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2019 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e84490-e1e8-4a1a-aa65-dc06962ff136
- 25 Oct 2018 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40de1d6f-7f20-479a-85d1-3058941a40ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46e84490-e1e8-4a1a-aa65-dc06962ff136
  4th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40de1d6f-7f20-479a-85d1-3058941a40ca
  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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