Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
Contact
Katie Howell
katie.howell2@cheshire.police.uk
Telephone
+44 01606362063
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
National registration number
N/A
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
Alemba Service Manager Software Licenses and Associated Professional Configuration Services and Implementation
Reference number
CPA/SPU/1987P
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72261000 - Software support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
VEAT notice - Alemba is the core system that supports the Business Services function. The system is used to provide self service capability to log details of faults or requests for support from the business services functions. The capability covers faults and support for IT, HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory. Additional development of the system for the HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory functions is required to expand the capabilities of the system to meet our requirements. This additional development will take the contract value over PCR 2015 thresholds hence this VEAT notice.
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: £194,658
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72261000 - Software support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Winsford. CW7 2UA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
VEAT notice - Alemba is the core system that supports the Business Services function. The system is used to provide self service capability to log details of faults or requests for support from the business services functions. The capability covers faults and support for IT, HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory. Additional development of the system for the HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory functions is required to expand the capabilities of the system to meet our requirements. This additional development which is valued at ~£28k will take the contract value over PCR 2015 thresholds hence this VEAT notice. The value shown in this VEAT notice is the total value of this contract.
Alemba is the developer and proprietor of the Licences and Support and therefore competition is absent for technical reasons.
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:
Alemba is the core system that supports the Business Services function. The system is used to provide self service capability to log details of faults or requests for support from the business services functions. The capability covers faults and support for IT, HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory. Additional development of the system for the HR, Payroll, Finance and Inventory functions is required to expand the capabilities of the system to meet our requirements. This additional development will take the contract value over PCR 2015 thresholds hence this VEAT notice.
Alemba is the developer and proprietor of the Licences and Support and therefore competition is absent for technical reasons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CPA/SPU/1987P
Title
Alemba Service Manager Software Licenses and Associated Professional Configuration Services and Implementation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 September 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
Alemba Ltd
24 Minto Street
Edinburgh
EH9 1SB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
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: £194,658
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is our intention for this VEAT notice to be linked to a 10 day standstill period which will commence on Saturday 14th September 2024 (that being the day after this notice is issued) and the period will end at midnight at the end of Monday 23rd September 2024. The PCC intends to sign a contract variation with the supplier on Tuesday 24th September 2024 subject to the ending of the standstill period.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom