Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset
Valley Road, Portishead.
Bristol
BS20 8JJ
Contact
Nick Jenkins
nick.jenkins@avonandsomerset.police.uk
Telephone
+44 07702114044
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31798
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Support and Maintenance of NicheRMS
Reference number
SPS0868
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72250000 - System and support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The renewal of the provision of support and maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System (NicheRMS). The Contract was awarded following the negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,950,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72253100 - Helpdesk services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The renewal of the provision of support and maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System (NicheRMS). The Contract was awarded following the negotiated procedure without prior publication, in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Niche Technology owns the intellectual property rights of NicheRMS and does not license any other economic operator to provide support and maintenance services.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Niche Technology UK Limited
Lakeside House, Kingfisher Way
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,950,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015.
London
Country
United Kingdom