Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road
Bridgend
CF31 3SU
swp-procurement@south-wales.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.south-wales.police.uk
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 & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Support & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System. The contract covers the requirements for South Wales Police and Gwent Police.
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: £2,227,073
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support & Maintenance of the Niche Police Records Management System. The contract covers the requirements for South Wales Police and Gwent Police.
The contract will be for a three year period.
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reasons:
Reg 32.2(b)(ii) -competition is absent for technical reasons
Reg 32.2(b)(ii) - The protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.
Due to propriety licenses , only the software manufacturer can provide the support and maintenance required.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Niche Technology UK Limited
co Azets, Wynyard Park House, Wynyard Avenue, Wynyard
Stockton on Tees
TS22 5TB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,227,073
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:139979)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom