Barracuda Harmonisation · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Police Service of Northern Ireland (Police & fire)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Awarded value£90,763,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Sept 2024

Awarded to Sensitive Information

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland have a services contract for the emergency services radio communications network in Northern Ireland, this is known as Barracuda.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: This contract commenced on 31/10/2001, however the network only became operational in 2005 and was in place until 31/03/2014. A ten year extension is in place until 31/03/2024. A modification for a 7 year extension was previously approved, taking the contract to 31/03/2031. This modification is to extend the contract for a further 3 years to cover the years 2031-2034, with a revised contract end date of 31st March 2034.

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: 9 Sept 2024, 10:22 BST
Last source update: 9 Sept 2024, 10:22 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-028726
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049911 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: To ensure continuity of service to the PSNI for their critical business functions, PSNI require an extension of its original contract for an
additional 3 years while the current technology is upgraded. PSNI will seek to rely on Regulation 72(1)(b) for additional works, services or supplies "have become necessary" and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience / duplication of costs.
This modification is for a total of £8,368,000.00 leading to a revised contract value of £90,763,000.00

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have... been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).. The. authority will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum. of 10 calendar days) before this contract is awarded

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £90,763,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Sept 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Sensitive Information	£90,763,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 028726-2024-1 · Sensitive Information
Signed
4 Sept 2024
Value
£90,763,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Police Service of Northern Ireland

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015.Review body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

sensitive informationAwarded supplier Sensitive information, Northern IrelandContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.