Official UK procurement notice
Extension of Control System Contract - Interim Arrangement for CAD Transition
Authority: Kent Fire & Rescue Service (Police & fire)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionInterim extension of existing Control System contract to ensure continuity of critical operational services during the implementation of a replacement Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. The extension maintains the existing scope and terms and supports transition planning following award of a new system via open competition.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1
This notice relates to an interim extension of the current contract for the provision of a Control System (Computer Aided Dispatch - CAD) used in operational incident response. The extension is required to maintain continuity of critical services while a replacement system, which has been procured via an open tender procedure, is implemented. The scope and terms of the contract remain unchanged. The extension is time-limited and necessary to ensure service continuity during the transition and onboarding of the new CAD platform. This modification is considered compliant with Regulation 72(1)(b)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Jul 2025, 17:59 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jul 2025, 17:59 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038397- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b85Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive; New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive
- Published justification
This contract modification provides for a time-limited extension of the existing CAD system contract to ensure operational continuity during the implementation phase of a replacement CAD system, which has been awarded via a separate open competition. The extension does not alter the scope or nature of services provided.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sopra Steria Limited | £267,582 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 038397-2025-1 · Sopra Steria Limited
- Signed
- 8 Jul 2025
- Value
- £267,582
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Sopra Steria LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.