Planning

Forensic Investigation Unit (FIU) Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)

  • Thames Valley Police

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-018306

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02cef0

Published 30 July 2021, 5:08pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Thames Valley Police

Police HQ North, Meadow House, The Boulevard, Lang

Kidlington, Oxon

OX5 1NZ

Contact

Rachel Batts

Email

rachel.batts@thamesvalley.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7970145360

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

VAT – GB 180 5571 07

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32823

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39039&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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

Forensic Investigation Unit (FIU) Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)

Reference number

TVP00633

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48600000 - Database and operating software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Thames Valley Police as the authority is interested in suppliers that can provide a resilient and future-proof SaaS based eQMS IT solution for the Forensic Investigation Unit.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £180,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30236200 - Data-processing equipment
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 48610000 - Database systems
  • 48620000 - Operating systems
  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
  • 75241100 - Police services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Thames Valley Police that cover the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thames Valley Police as the authority is interested in suppliers that can provide a SaaS eQMS, to replace our current solution which is hosted on premise.

The solution must provide for the provisions outlined in ISO 17020 and 17025, and must be compliant with legislative and regulatory body expectations (including, but not limited to, MOPI and BS-10008).

The solution must have the capability to manage user permissions/roles and schedule tasks/reminders supported by robust MI reporting and system auditability.

The solution must support a centralised data storage system to host all documentation including, but not limited to, reports, records and results in order to demonstrate version control, backup continuity and resilience to the FIU department.

If you are interested in the above please express your interest by emailing rachel.batts@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk no later than midday on Friday 20 August 2021. You will be required to write a short summary of your offering to include:

The name of your organisation, company size (e.g. if an SME), and contact details for the individual(s) who will participating in the supplier engagement.

A short summary of the solution you will be recommending to include the above requirements.

A brief overview on your experience with working or providing a SaaS solution to other police forces in relation to an eQMS solution.

TVP will use an eSourcing system for this competition. The eSourcing system we will use is https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

Please be advised that in preparation to participate in this competition for this contract that the Cyber essentials scheme is mandatory for central government contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services.

two.2.14) Additional information

Thames Valley Police require all successful suppliers to have NPPV clearance.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.

There are no documents attached to this PIN to download. We require expressions of interest at this stage.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 July 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes