Planning

Existing Software continuity or new software purchase

  • Thames Valley Police

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-020804

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03576c

Published 29 July 2022, 12:42pm



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

Dan Penny

Email

daniel.penny@thamesvalley.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7977027626

Fax

+44 1865541579

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

VAT – GB 180 5571 07

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://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=51110&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

Existing Software continuity or new software purchase

Reference number

TVP00726

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

Thames Valley Police acting as lead Authority for ACRO who use ECRIS RI (European Criminal Information System Reference Implementation) which is a piece of software that enables EU member states to exchange criminal records via a messaging service. Since BREXIT there is a UK version UKCRIS RI (UK Criminal Information System Reference Implementation) which the EU will work with, with the understanding that the UK would maintain and upgrade the system beyond the version available to us at the time of our exit.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48611000 - Database software package
  • 48612000 - Database-management system
  • 48614000 - Data-acquisition system
  • 64216100 - Electronic message services
  • 64216110 - Electronic data exchange services
  • 72266000 - Software consultancy services
  • 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
  • 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services
  • 80590000 - Tutorial services

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Thames Valley Police acting as lead Authority for ACRO who use ECRIS RI (European Criminal Information System Reference Implementation) which is a piece of software that enables EU member states to exchange criminal records via a messaging service. Since BREXIT there is a UK version UKCRIS RI (UK Criminal Information System Reference Implementation) which the EU will work with, with the understanding that the UK would maintain and upgrade the system beyond the version available to us at the time of our exit.

two.2.14) Additional information

Software originally created by an EU company called Tracsis International.

Migrating software upgrade over to Azure with Joint ICT, keep on SaaS. Looking for a provider who is up to speed with Tracsis to maintain and support software or they can develop their own version of the software but would need full maintenance and support.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

17 August 2022


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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Software development to remake new style of RI software (if needed)

Customer support to provide maintenance and support the customer(s)

Possibility of taking over maintenance and support of existing RI software, a provider who is up to speed to Tracsis International RI software

We anticipate to run an open procurement process depending on the responses received from this PIN. Bidders maybe asked to participate in an engagement exercise.