Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire Constabulary
Saunders Lane,Hutton
PRESTON
PR45SB
Contact
Jackie Collett
jackie.collett@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1772412889
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Hosted Command and Control System - support and maintenance
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide support and maintenance for a hosted command and control system together with related helpdesk support for use by the Constabulary.
The product and system is used by Contact Management to allow control room operators to deploy resources quickly and effectively and supports them in providing the best possible response.
It provides relevant information associated with an incident and presents it in a way which can be readily assimilated. This means staff in the control room can make rapid deployment decisions and where necessary pass appropriate information to officers attending the incident.
Designed specifically for the efficient recording of information relating to incidents, The system enables suitable resources to be quickly identified and despatched.
Key benefits of the product/system include:
• Proven command and control application
• Configurability and flexibility
• Scope of functionality
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: £1,235,972
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Main site or place of performance
UK Preston
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Renewal of contract from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2029 (with the option to extend to 30 April 2031) to allow for the provision of support/maintenance to the existing Command and Control system
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Lancashire Constabulary relies on the grounds set out in Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. For technical reasons, the services can be provided only by a particular tenderer namely Sopra Steria that supplied the system after a lengthy and complex procurement process in 2007. The contract will cover all elements of support and maintenance of the existing system. The services can only be provided by the present supplier alongside the operational and budgetary constraints and risks associated with a change of supplier
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
9 April 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
Sopra Steria Ltd
Three Cheery Trees Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Companies House
04077975
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,235,972
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Preston Combines Court Centre
Openshaw Place Ringway
Preston
PR1 2LL
Country
United Kingdom