--- title: "Bluelight Gazetteer" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039941" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039941" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039941.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039941.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF TCHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY" published: "2023-01-20" --- # Bluelight Gazetteer Buyer: CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF TCHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039941 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039941) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039941.json) ## Summary The Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Cheshire Fire Authority is inviting tenders for the procurement of software support services through a selective procurement method. The contract, titled "Bluelight Gazetteer," is valued at £223,000 and is currently active. The tender period ends on 1st February 2023, and the procurement stage involves the provision of Software Licence Agreements. The location for delivery is in Winsford, Cheshire (postal code: CW7 2UA) within the services industry category. This tender for the Bluelight Gazetteer software support services presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in software-related services, maintenance, repair, and supply. Given the requirement for a sole supplier, businesses that can provide unique software solutions will be well-suited to compete. The Cheshire Constabulary aims to extend the current contract for three years at an approximate cost of £55,000, and the contract is intended to be awarded to Idox under a VEAT notice as per the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015. ## Notice Bluelight Gazetteer is used to manage OS Address Base Premium data for the Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA) area plus a small buffer, local data is added to the gazetteer and it is then exported to the Northwest Fire Control Project. The Supplier is Idox (formerly Aligned Assets). The contract is for the provision of Software Licence Agreements for the Bluelight Gazetteer system and only Idox can provide this Licence as they own the software. The contract has been in place for approximately twelve [12] years during which time spend has been in the region of 168,000 to date. It is the intention of CFA intend to extend the current contract for three [3] years at a cost of approximately PS55,000 and it is intended to award the contract to Idox under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Bluelight Gazetteer is used to manage OS Address Base Premium data for the Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA) area plus a small buffer, local data is added to the gazetteer and it is then exported to the Northwest Fire Control Project. The Supplier is Idox (formerly Aligned Assets). The contract is for the provision of Software Licence Agreements for the Bluelight Gazetteer system and only Idox can provide this Licence as they own the software. The contract has been in place for approximately twelve [12] years during which time spend has been in the region of 168,000 to date. It is the intention of CFA intend to extend the current contract for three [3] years at a cost of approximately PS55,000 and it is intended to award the contract to Idox under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001831-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £223,000 | | Lots value | £223,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE CONSTABULARY ON BEHALF OF TCHESHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY | | Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW7 2UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services - 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software - 72267200 - Repair of information technology software - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2023 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001831-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshire.police.uk - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59220&B=BLUELIGHT - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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