---
title: "Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b525"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER"
published: "2021-05-26"
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# Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System

Buyer: OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b525

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## Summary

The Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner is conducting a procurement process for the "Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System." This contract falls under the services category, specifically within the industry of computer support services (CPV code 72610000). The procurement method used is a limited procedure, where the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, owing to exclusive rights held by the supplier. The contract, valued at £4,019,484 and signed on 26 April 2021, is being delivered in East Sussex (BN7 2FZ), and the buying organisation officially completed the tendering phase on 26 May 2021.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in technical computer support services or niche software solutions. Companies that have the necessary expertise in maintaining and supporting proprietary systems similar to the one offered by Niche Technology UK Ltd would be particularly well-suited to compete in future opportunities arising from this procurement. The exclusive nature of the current contract indicates a market segment that prizes specialised service providers capable of delivering tailored solutions within the framework established by the Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner.

## Notice

Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and Maintenance of Niche Records Management System

### Procurement Information

Only Niche have the capability to provide the required services, for their own proprietary system in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011699-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,019,484 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2FZ |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | BROOKSCLOSE,LE WES |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NICHE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72610000 - Computer support services
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services

## Release History

- 26 May 2021 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011699-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk
- https://www.sussex.police.uk

## Provenance

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