Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 20/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-532196

FTS Reference: 2021-018306

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Thames Valley Police
VAT – GB 180 5571 07
Police HQ North, Meadow House, The Boulevard, Lang
Kidlington, Oxon
OX5 1NZ
UK
Contact person: Rachel Batts
Telephone: +44 7970145360
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.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=39039&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Forensic Investigation Unit (FIU) Electronic Quality Management System (eQMS)
Reference number:  TVP00633
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48600000  -  Database and operating software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Thames Valley Police as the authority is interested in suppliers that can provide a resilient and future-proof SaaS based eQMS IT solution for the Forensic Investigation Unit.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 180000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30236200  -  Data-processing equipment
48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48620000  -  Operating systems
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
75241100  -  Police services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Thames Valley Police that cover the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thames Valley Police as the authority is interested in suppliers that can provide a SaaS eQMS, to replace our current solution which is hosted on premise.
The solution must provide for the provisions outlined in ISO 17020 and 17025, and must be compliant with legislative and regulatory body expectations (including, but not limited to, MOPI and BS-10008).
The solution must have the capability to manage user permissions/roles and schedule tasks/reminders supported by robust MI reporting and system auditability.
The solution must support a centralised data storage system to host all documentation including, but not limited to, reports, records and results in order to demonstrate version control, backup continuity and resilience to the FIU department.
If you are interested in the above please express your interest by emailing rachel.batts@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk no later than midday on Friday 20 August 2021. You will be required to write a short summary of your offering to include:
The name of your organisation, company size (e.g. if an SME), and contact details for the individual(s) who will participating in the supplier engagement.
A short summary of the solution you will be recommending to include the above requirements.
A brief overview on your experience with working or providing a SaaS solution to other police forces in relation to an eQMS solution.
TVP will use an eSourcing system for this competition. The eSourcing system we will use is https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
Please be advised that in preparation to participate in this competition for this contract that the Cyber essentials scheme is mandatory for central government contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services.
II.2.14)

Additional information

Thames Valley Police require all successful suppliers to have NPPV clearance.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
There are no documents attached to this PIN to download. We require expressions of interest at this stage.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/07/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information