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title: "CFT 26502 - PSNI - Firearms Accreditation & Records Management (FARM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031033"
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# CFT 26502 - PSNI - Firearms Accreditation & Records Management (FARM)

Buyer: POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031033

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## Summary

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has completed its procurement process for the tender titled "CFT 26502 – PSNI - Firearms Accreditation & Records Management (FARM)." This procurement falls within the information technology services industry, specifically focusing on consulting and software development. The contract, which was awarded for the implementation and support of a computer-based solution, is classified under the CPV code 72000000. The procurement method used was limited, with the award made without prior publication of a call for competition. The award value is £1,737,000, and the contract was signed on 20 November 2015. This notice serves to inform economic operators of a planned modification due to impacts from the pandemic, thereby ensuring compliance with national standards.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in software development and systems integration for public sector organisations. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for firearms accreditation and records management are particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. The need for continued compliance with evolving national standards presents an ongoing demand for skilled suppliers, creating avenues for growth and partnership with government agencies yearning for efficiency improvements in their firearms training and management processes.

## Notice

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is placing this voluntary transparency notice to alert economic operators of its intention to modify the iFrearms Accreditation & Records Management (FARM) contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This transparency notice does not place any obligation on the Authority to enter into this modification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract was for the implementation and support of a computer based solution to improve the standards of recording keeping and business processes within the PSNI Firearms Training discipline

### Procurement Information

PSNI are modifying this contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (c) due to unforeseen circumstances in that resources continue to be impacted by the pandemic and to maintain alignment with required national accreditation and standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002458-2022 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2015 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,737,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT6 9LD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Merok |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2022 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002458-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finance-ni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:413867-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML

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