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Dorothy Support

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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04 Aug 2025 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service, based in LONDON, England, has completed the procurement process for the "Dorothy Support" contract, which pertains to IT services including consulting, software development, internet and support, under the CPV classification 72000000. The procurement involved a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 30 April 2025, and the contract, valued at £836,044.26, commences on 1 May 2025 and lasts until 30 April 2027. The award was officially published on 4 August 2025, with Computacenter (UK) Limited as the supplier.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in IT services to establish long-term partnerships within the public sector, specifically the police services. Although not suitable for SMEs or voluntary sector enterprises, it provides avenues for substantial market exposure and expansion in digital services, aligning with government-focused digital transformation efforts. Companies with expertise in platform support and development would find a competitive edge in such government framework agreements, fostering business growth and strategic engagements in similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

Dorothy Support

Notice Description

Support for the Dorothy Platform

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f50eb61-eded-4d71-9a23-ab0a33c8e2cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39e83f0e-6295-4a8d-be46-e634eed6732b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£836,044 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£836,044 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 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
Jacob Ashby
Contact Email
jacob.ashby@pds.police.uk
Contact Phone
02045704967

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7JE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Cheap
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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