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title: "Award of contract for the provision of a Data Management Platform for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Services"
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# Award of contract for the provision of a Data Management Platform for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7138d39-ffa5-48cd-91a5-95850eedc864

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Data Management Platform for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Services. The contract, identified with the code HCC2416261, falls under the industry category of "Database-management system" (CPV 48612000) and is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. This selective procurement process involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract valued at £63,300. The contract commenced on 4th November 2024 and will run until 3rd November 2028, with an initial period of 12 months and potential annual extensions contingent on the needs of the project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data management, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While the contract has already been awarded to Simpson Associates Information Services Limited, similar opportunities within the council's framework agreements could be beneficial for businesses with expertise in information services and technology solutions. SMEs providing innovative database management systems and related consultancy services would be especially well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Awarded contract - The contract has been awarded to Simpson Associates Information Services Limited via GCloud 13. The contract is for an initial period of 12 months, and will be extended on an annual basis until 3rd November 2028 should any unused consultancy days be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1297d598-0a0b-44ff-a3fa-8d9c6ef0bf12 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2024 - 3 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,300 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8XR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48612000 - Database-management system

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1297d598-0a0b-44ff-a3fa-8d9c6ef0bf12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1297d598-0a0b-44ff-a3fa-8d9c6ef0bf12
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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