Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Buckinghamshire Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- DSSL Group Limited
- Value
- £868,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Sector
- Security, fire & defence equipment · Surveillance and security systems and devices (CPV 35120000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 Jan 2025
- Published2 Jan 2025Published the same day
Description
To replace Buckinghamshire Councils outdated analogue CCTV camera systems with newer, digital standards with the aim to future proof for the next 5 years. It is critical that the cameras meet their operation purpose which is to combat crime and disorder for public safety and can provide evidential quality footage for prosecution purposes. It is therefore necessary to procure the most up to date technology, prioritising the 3 main towns in Buckinghamshire with the highest levels of reported crime - High Wycombe, Aylesbury and Chesham.
About the supplier
DSSL Group Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06993052).