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HOLMES 2

WARWICKSHIRE POLICE

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07 Oct 2025 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has completed a procurement process to secure a continued licence for the HOLMES 2 application for Warwickshire Police. The procurement process utilised a direct award through the Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 framework, specifically RM1557.14 Lot 2 Cloud Software, aligning with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract commenced on 26th September 2025 and is set to run for three years with an optional 12-month extension, based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom. This award, valued at £195,749, aligns under the industry-specific software package category (CPV: 48100000) and represents the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses specialising in software services to engage with significant public sector clients like Warwickshire Police. Although the contract was awarded to Unisys Limited, a large-scale organisation, it highlights the potential for businesses with expertise in delivering cloud-based software solutions to thrive under similar framework agreements. Companies with the capacity to offer similar services to police forces and other public bodies can leverage their offerings to capture future opportunities by optimising their familiarity with framework agreements and public contracts compliance. Businesses with a focus on industry-specific software development are particularly well-suited to pursue such contracts.

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Notice Title

HOLMES 2

Notice Description

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has awarded a contract to continue access & use of the HOLMES 2 application for Warwickshire Police. This was a direct award via Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 framework reference RM1557.14 Lot 2 Cloud Software and is PCRs 2015 compliant. The contract is for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months which the authority have committed to.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ad876ed-0203-4294-9831-c3ec6050a4ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c6877a-aec8-44d8-a647-f2737c74bb41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£195,749 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£195,749 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV35 7QB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick All Saints & Woodloes
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNISYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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