Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Police Digital Service
20 Gresham Street,
LONDON
EC2V 7JE
Contact
Derek Edwards
Telephone
+44 3330060000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08113293
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392
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
Provision of a Police and Justice Text Redaction Tool
Reference number
PDSCN-294-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the provision of a multi-supplier framework agreement (Framework Agreement), for the provision of a PDS Text Redaction Tool for documentation. The solution will include software, licencing and support and maintenance requirement and eLearning training. The solution will provide a full audit trail of activities and gives forces the ability to be in control of their data.
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: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the provision of a multi-supplier framework agreement (Framework Agreement), for the provision of a PDS Text Redaction Tool for documentation. The solution will include software, licencing and support and maintenance requirement. The solution will provide a full audit trail of activities and gives forces the ability to be in control of their data.
The redaction process for text requires a solution that is intuitive, can identify selected individual and/or recurring text, adheres to PII and data protection regs dynamically, within a range of document formats and handwritten scanned docs.
The expectation is that individual or multiple docs can be redacted simultaneously without increasing the file size of the document(s).
It is expected that the tool will integrate with existing systems (such as RMS systems) to enable a smooth transition of data and ensure all redacted documents are linked to a case where applicable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The intention is that once the Framework Agreement is awarded it will be novated to Bluelight Commercial Ltd. whose registered office is Lower Ground floor, 5 – 8 The Sanctuary, London SW1P 3JS.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-032338
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Provision of a Police and Justice Text Redaction Tool
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aiimi Ltd
5th Floor, 100 Avebury Boulevard,
Milton Keynes,
MK9 1FH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05648705
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Simpson Associates Ltd
Suite 3b, 20 George Hudson Street,
York
YO1 6WR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
3442572
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TeraDact Acquisitions LLC
Taylor Wessing, 5 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3TW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
15531817
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The London Data Company
Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street
London
EC2N 2AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
13303209
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
If not already registered, suppliers will need to register here to gain access to the relevant documents - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyRegistration/RegisterCompany?OID=1&B=UK . Prior to the release of the procurement documents suppliers will need to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and submit this via the Bluelight portal.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom