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title: "Crown DMS Re-Deployment Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e79b"
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# Crown DMS Re-Deployment Consultancy

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e79b

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## Summary

Northumbria Police has completed the procurement process for consultancy and professional services to update their Crown Duties Management System (DMS). The project, titled "Crown DMS Re-Deployment Consultancy," falls under the service category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV code 72000000). The contract was awarded to Crown Computing Limited, the sole supplier capable of providing the necessary services due to the technical nature of the system. The procurement method was limited, conducted without prior publication, and complied with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii). The contract, valued at £206,175, was signed on 24 January 2025 and the services will be delivered within the UK, specifically benefiting the Newcastle upon Tyne area.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for growth to businesses in the IT consultancy and professional services sector, particularly those specialising in software updates, system deployments, and best practice configurations. While the contract was awarded without competition due to the unique expertise of Crown Computing Limited, similar businesses can explore opportunities by aligning their services with the specific technological needs of public bodies. Companies with strong expertise in public sector IT solutions, system integrations, and legacy system upgrades would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, fostering partnerships and building a robust portfolio in government digital transformation projects.

## Notice

Consultancy/ professional services from Crown to update the Crown Duties Management System (DMS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice covers the consultancy and professional services from Crown to update the Crown Duties Management System (DMS). The current version of Crown DMS utilised by Northumbria Police is now out of support with the supplier, as it hasn't been updated for over 10 years (since the system was first implemented in Northumbria Police). The way the system was originally implemented is not aligned with best practice and Northumbria Police is not utilising all of the available functionality in the system. In order to update the system to the latest version and deploy the best practice configuration, Northumbria Police require the assistance of Crown through use of their professional services. Northumbria Police do not have the in-depth knowledge of the system to be able to carry out this work alone, without adding significant risk to both the timeliness and the quality of the deployment of the latest version.

### Procurement Information

The award is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) because the competition is absent for technical reasons. The system is owned, managed and distributed by Crown Computing Limited and there are no other organisations that have the knowledge of the software as Crown do not partner with other organisations. Therefore competition is absent as there is only Crown who would be able to support the works required from a technical perspective.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007083-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £206,175 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA POLICE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWN COMPUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007083-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northumbria.police.uk/

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