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title: "Licensing and Support of the Police Records Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ffef"
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# Licensing and Support of the Police Records Management System

Buyer: Missing  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ffef

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## Summary

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside have awarded a contract to Niche Technology UK Limited for the licensing and support of the Police Records Management System. This is a 1-year contract extension, starting on 10th April 2025 and ending on 9th April 2026, covering the West Coast Collaboration consisting of Cheshire, Dyfed Powys, Merseyside, and North Wales police forces. The total contract value is £1,155,307, split proportionately across the four participating police forces. The procurement process utilised a direct award method due to Niche Technology's exclusive rights to the software and its support, classified under the industry category "Records Management Services" (CPV 79996100). The contract was awarded on 9th April 2025, and the procurement stage is completed.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for companies specialising in records management software and support services, particularly those offering innovative solutions for public safety and law enforcement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing and maintaining complex record management systems would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Companies with unique intellectual property, technical expertise, or prior experience in collaborating with police or government agencies will find this type of procurement highly advantageous for expanding their business in the public sector.

## Notice

1 year contract extension for the licensing and support of the Police Record Management System by Niche Technology. This is hosted by Merseyside Police as part of the West Coast Collaboration consisting of Cheshire, Dyfed Powys, Merseyside and North Wales. Record Management application running many of the operational processes of each police force. Niche Technology own and license the software and are the only suppliers of the license, its support and associated development. The total contract value is split proportionately across all four participating police forces.

### Procurement Information

Niche Technology UK Ltd own and license the software and are the only supplier of the license, its support and associated development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014061-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2025 - 9 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,155,307 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Missing |
| Additional buyers | POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR MERSEYSIDE & CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR MERSEYSIDE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79996100 - Records management

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 14:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014061-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014061-2025
  9th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nicherms.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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