Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
New Scotland Yard
LONDON
SW1A2JL
Contact
Hayley Peacock
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
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
MSAB Software Licences
Reference number
11400497090
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
COTS software solutions which facilitate the delivery of forensic science activities related to the investigation of crime as defined by the Forensic Science Regulator's Code of Practice.
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: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Authority has appointed the Supplier to supply MSAB software licences.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension Period: 12 months up until and including 29 September 2027.
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Only MSAB operating software is compatible with the MSAB kiosks rolled out across the Authority's estate. The Authority requires the provision of MSAB software products to operate the Level 1 digital forensic kiosks for as long as the Authority relies on MSAB hardware to provide Level 1 digital forensic services to frontline policing. MSAB own the IPR for the software required to operate the Authority's Level 1 digital forensic kiosks. MSAB is the sole rights holder and does not licence to third parties to provide to customers.
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
Contract No
11400497090
Title
MSAB Software Licences (2024)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MICRO SYSTEMATION LIMITED
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06783784
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
London
Country
United Kingdom