Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 8 Feb 2022, 13:24 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Social Media and Customer Relationship Management Solution

Official notice

Authority: The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex (Police & fire)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: South East (UKJ)

Awarded value£1,469,137published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 Jan 2022no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Authority is in the process of undergoing a major telephony and communications

refresh across the entire SSP (Surrey Police and Sussex Police) estate. This competition is for

the procurement of a joint force social media management platform which aligns with an

earlier procurement exercise for a unified and integrated suite of telephony and other digital

contact products and services.

CPV: Software programming and consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Authority is in the process of undergoing a major telephony and communicationsAwarded

The Authority is in the process of undergoing a major telephony and communications

refresh across the entire SSP (Surrey Police and Sussex Police) estate. This competition is for the procurement of a joint force social media management platform which aligns with an

earlier procurement exercise for a unified and integrated suite of telephony and other digital

contact products and services.

Delivery: South East · BN7 2FZ

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Feb 2022, 13:24 GMT
Last source update: 8 Feb 2022, 13:24 GMT
Authority reference: JPS958
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-003572
Classification (CPV): Software programming and consultancy services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03148f Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Award was conducted following further competition under the Police Digital Services Framework for Social Media

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,469,1371 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Jan 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat PlcSubcontracting: declared	£1,469,137 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Social Media and Customer Relationship Management Solution · Softcat Plc
Signed
28 Jan 2022
Value
£1,469,137
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety N/A Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner, Sackville House, Brooks Close, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2FZ, Lewes, South East, BN7 2FZContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat plcAwarded supplierGB 491 8485 03 Fieldhouse Lane SL7 1LW Marlow United Kingdom, Marlow, South East, SL7 1LW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.