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
- The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire · Regional or local agency/office
- Supplier
- Sunrise
- Value
- £29,000
- Procedure
- Single tender action (below threshold)
- Sector
- IT services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (CPV 72000000)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date3 Jul 2025
- Published7 Jul 2025Published 4 days after the contract date
Description
The Force has utilized the Sunrise system for the past five years, following the novation of a five-year contract originally held by G4S. Recently, the Force commissioned a Mazars audit focused on Asset Management and is currently awaiting the final recommendations report. Historically, the Asset Management functionality within Sunrise has been underutilized. Following consultation with key stakeholders, it was agreed that the most pragmatic approach at this time is to enter into a one-year extension with the current supplier. This interim arrangement will provide the necessary time to evaluate the Force's long-term strategic direction regarding IT service management and asset tracking solutions. Continuing with Sunrise in the short term ensures uninterrupted delivery of the Service Desk function, avoiding the disruption and resource demands associated with implementing a new system and conducting widespread training. In light of these considerations, DaDD seeks approval for this exce…
About the supplier
Sunrise: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02972424).