Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland
St Marks House
Stockton on Tees
TS176QW
UK
Contact person: Beenish Mujahid
E-mail: beenish.mujahid@cleveland.police.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cleveland.police.uk/
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
Investigative Analytical Software (Chorus)
Reference number: CPC- 0002310
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Analytical Software to manage and "clean" telecommunications data to generate lines of enquiry or produce evidential products for an investigation case file.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
234 060.90
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Chorus software licences, support and maintenance services for the existing operational case management and investigative system used by the Force. The contract includes continued access to the Chorus platform, software updates, technical support, system maintenance and associated vendor services. Renewal of the existing solution ensures continuity of service, maintains operational capability and avoids disruption to investigative and case management activities. The contract is awarded by direct award through the Procurement Services Software Products & Associated Services Framework (Y23065)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The contract has been awarded by direct award under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). The framework was established following a competitive procurement process and provides for the direct award of contracts. Accordingly, no separate call for competition was required for this contract award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Software Limited
02548628
Blenheim House York Road, Pocklington, York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
York
YO42 1NS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 234 060.90
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2026