1st Apr 2009 08:00
1 April 2009
National Policing Improvement Agency appoints Logica to deliver The Police National Database
Logica secures seven year contract valued at £75.6 million
The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) has awarded Logica a £75.6 million contract over seven years to design, build and operate the Police National Database (PND).
The PND is a highly secure information sharing capability that, for the first time, will enable the Police Service in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and other government organisations that support public protection to electronically share, access and search existing local intelligence and operational information nationally.
The PND will be developed as part of the IMPACT Programme, which was established in response to the Bichard inquiry and its recommendation for the creation of intelligence sharing systems as `a national priority'. The initial phase scheduled to be rolled out in 2010 will see Logica bring together data from five operational areas of policing into one central system - custody, crime, intelligence, child abuse and domestic abuse. It will provide forces with immediate access to up-to-date information from across the Service, overcoming artificial geographical and jurisdictional boundaries. Ultimately the PND will assist forces to improve their operational effectiveness. The first phase will focus on safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, countering terrorism and assisting major crime investigations.
Logica will act as the prime contractor leading the applications development, management and service provision of the PND. Logica will also draw upon its extensive expertise in secure systems design and information security to mitigate solution and service risks.
Logica's partners in the development of the PND include Northgate Information Solutions (NIS) and SunGard Public Sector (SPS) working with Logica on the application development and business change services aspect. Cable and Wireless (C&W) will provide the hosting and communications services for the overall solution.
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud, Chief Executive of the NPIA said:
"This is a significant milestone for the NPIA, for policing and, ultimately, for the public. Currently, police forces are unable to search or access intelligence or other information that is held on another force's local systems. The Police National Database will enable this by making available nationally copies of locally held information on suspects and criminals; making the public safer by improving the ability of the Police Service to share operational information and helping the police to stay one step ahead of the criminal population."
Commenting on the contract award Joe Hemming, Chief Executive, Logica UK, said: "We are delighted to have been chosen to develop and support such an important Programme. This is the first stage in a larger implementation over the coming years. Logica has a proven track record in providing similar business and IT solutions to those required by the PND. We look forward to working with the NPIA and helping to meet the objectives of transforming the way in which police share intelligence to ultimately build safer communities."
Logica's experience in the Public Sector includes the provision of joined up information systems and services for organisations such as the Crown Prosecution Service, The Ministry of Justice, The Home Office, The Office for Criminal Justice Reform and several police forces.
About the PND
The Police National Database (PND) is the key deliverable of the IMPACT Programme in response to the Bichard Inquiry for a 'National IT system for England and Wales to support police intelligence'. Further information is available at: http://www.npia.police.uk/en/8495.htm
About Logica
Logica is a leading IT and business services company, employing 40,000 people. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and IT and business process outsourcing services. Logica works closely with its customers to release their potential - enabling change that increases their efficiency, accelerates growth and manages risk. It applies its deep industry knowledge, technical excellence and global delivery expertise to help its customers build leadership positions in their markets. Logica is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) . More information is available at www.logica.com.
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