Decision Maker: GM Deputy Mayor, Group Finance Officer
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Procurement legislation requires GMP to award
a new contract for these goods and services. The recommended route
of the CCS RM6259 framework, Lot 5: Bluelight Solutions framework
provides the most effective route to market.
The Deputy Mayor approves the direct award of
a 2-year contract for the provision of PoliceWorks licences and for
the Support and Maintenance of PoliceWorks. The contract will
include an optional 1-year extension to cover for any exit
requirements.
The likely value of the entire 3-year contract would be circa
£1,600,000.
The options for this tender are as
follows:
• Do nothing – rejected as non-compliant with
Procurement Legislation and Chief Constable’s Financial
Instructions.
• Undertake a bespoke procurement exercise– rejected as
there is a suitable framework available.
• Extend current arrangements – rejected as
non-compliant with Procurement Legislation and Chief
Constable’s Financial Instructions
Publication date: 19/09/2024
Date of decision: 16/09/2024