---
title: "DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732465"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-05-18"
---

# DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732465

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority awarded a contract for DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software to Foster & Freeman Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 2nd May 2023, with a value of £99,120. The procurement process was completed, and the contract is currently active in Glasgow, UK.

This opportunity for business growth through the tender of DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software would be ideal for SMEs providing goods in the public order and safety industry category. The contracting authority, the Scottish Police Authority, selected Foster & Freeman Ltd as the supplier for this contract. Businesses interested in supplying software solutions and services in accordance with the specified technical characteristics should consider engaging with this contracting opportunity.

## Notice

DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract through NCA: An NCA can be justified under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 : Regulation 6(4): A contracting authority may award a public supply contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (b)for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

### Procurement Information

This contract was issued under an NCA as only one software would match the equipment currently in use. An NCA can be justified under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 : Regulation 6(4): A contracting authority may award a public supply contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- (b)for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478732 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 18 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,120 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOSTER & FREEMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478732

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478732
  DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software - DCS5 Mark Enhancement Software

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732465

## Provenance

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