Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police
Force Headquarters, Glan-y -don, Abergele Road,
Colwyn Bay, North Wales
LL29 8AW
Contact
Lesley Forkings
lesley.forkings@nthwales.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1492804051
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
National registration number
n/a
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.north-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 and software maintenance services for LifeX
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72261000 - Software support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of 2nd and 3rd line support and software maintenance services for the current NWP LifeX critical communication control room platform
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: £1,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48211000 - Platform interconnectivity software package
- 48219700 - Communications server software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
LL29 8AW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
On going Provision of 2nd and 3rd line support and software maintenance services for the current NWP LifeX critical communication control room platform
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:
This can only be fulfilled by the solution provider. They are the only supplier who can meet with North Wales Police requirements for improved support and software maintenance services on the basis that the solution is primarily software orientated, to which they have sole rights to develop, and have the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively support. Purchase needs to be completed as soon as possible as there is a 3 month on-boarding period, during which the only prospective supplier will be readying their service team for delivery.
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
Contract No
44735
Title
Support and software maintenance services for LifeX
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 June 2021
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
Frequentis UK Ltd
Regal House, 70 London Road,
Twickenham.
TW1 3QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
02704890
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: £1,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Initial agreement will be for a period of 3 years but with the option to continue to contract for this service during the life of the Software.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
PCC North Wales Police
Glan Y Don
Colwyn Bay
LL29 8AW
procurement@nthwales.pnn.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom