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Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 01/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-549938

FTS Reference: 2023-001831

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Cheshire Constabulary on behalf of tCheshire Fire Authority
N/A
Headquarters, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road,
Winsford, Cheshire
CW7 2UA
UK
Contact person: Jacqui Williams
Telephone: +44 1606363016
E-mail: jacqui.williams@cheshire.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKD6 -  Cheshire
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.cheshire.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/33132

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=59220&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=59220&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to 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

Bluelight Gazetteer
Reference number:  CPA/SPU/1813F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72261000  -  Software support services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Bluelight Gazetteer is used to manage OS Address Base Premium data for the Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA) area plus a small buffer, local data is added to the gazetteer and it is then exported to the Northwest Fire Control Project.
The Supplier is Idox (formerly Aligned Assets). The contract is for the provision of Software Licence Agreements for the Bluelight Gazetteer system and only Idox can provide this Licence as they own the software. The contract has been in place for approximately twelve [12] years during which time spend has been in the region of 168,000 to date. It is the intention of CFA intend to extend the current contract for three [3] years at a cost of approximately £55,000 and it is intended to award the contract to Idox under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 223000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72260000  -  Software-related services
72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
72267100  -  Maintenance of information technology software
72267200  -  Repair of information technology software
72268000  -  Software supply services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKD6 -  Cheshire
Main site or place of performance:  
CW7 2UA
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bluelight Gazetteer is used to manage OS Address Base Premium data for the Cheshire Fire Authority (CFA) area plus a small buffer, local data is added to the gazetteer and it is then exported to the Northwest Fire Control Project.
The Supplier is Idox (formerly Aligned Assets). The contract is for the provision of Software Licence Agreements for the Bluelight Gazetteer system and only Idox can provide this Licence as they own the software. The contract has been in place for approximately twelve [12] years during which time spend has been in the region of 168,000 to date. It is the intention of CFA intend to extend the current contract for three [3] years at a cost of approximately £55,000 and it is intended to award the contract to Idox under a VEAT notice, in accordance with section 32 b) ii of the Procurement Contract Regulations 2015.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 223000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 1
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Sole Supplier
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As set out in the tender documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As set out in the tender documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As set out in the tender documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  01/02/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Manchester
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Cheshire Fire Authority
Winsford
CW7 2UA
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Cheshire Fire Authority
Winsford
CW7 2UA
UK