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ServiceNow Licenses (IT Service Management Tool)

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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10 Apr 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "ServiceNow Licenses (IT Service Management Tool)" has been completed by the Police Digital Service, based in England. This process falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, awarded to Softcat PLC for a total value of £767,547.12, commenced on 29th March 2026 and will run until 29th March 2029. The award was published on 10th April 2026, indicating the completion of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT service management tools, specifically those adept at utilising ServiceNow's capabilities, which include various enterprise-level functionalities such as Security Operations and Cloud Cost Management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand a favourable chance of competing successfully in similar procurement activities, given the suitability criteria specified. Engaging in such tenders can lead to significant business growth through substantial contracts and long-term engagements with large public sector clients like the Police Digital Service.

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Notice Title

ServiceNow Licenses (IT Service Management Tool)

Notice Description

ServiceNow as a Platform as a Service offers a wide range of functionality from powerful workflows, low code, no-code solutions and is suitable to support Enterprise operations & delivery. We have the ability to onboard other functions/departments to ServiceNow as platform of choice to deliver the automation requirements as well as using ServiceNow's wide ranging functional capabilities such as Security Operations, CRM, Orchestration, Cloud Cost Management etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35199eff-ca2f-451e-a551-ee920a8da3dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31d0aaf4-ab7f-44fa-b536-a7422409879f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£767,547 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£767,547 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2029 3-4 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
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2M 4WN
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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