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Cisco Enterprise Agreement for the Police Forces of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire and the Bedfordshire Chief Constable; The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and the Cambridgeshire Chief Constable; The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire and the Hertfordshire

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27 Jul 2026 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constables for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire bought a Cisco Enterprise Agreement covering licences for Cisco infrastructure used by their police forces. The requirement is primarily for software-related services (CPV 72260000), with associated IT consulting, software development, internet and support services. It is categorised as goods because the agreement covers Cisco products and licensing. Delivery is across the three police forces in the East of England, including the area associated with postcode AL5 4GZ. The agreement supports the forces’ infrastructure requirements and allows products to be added or replaced when operational infrastructure changes. This is a multi-force technology licensing arrangement rather than a standalone hardware installation or general IT services contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 July 2026 to Softcat plc. It used a selective procedure as a call-off mini-competition from the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions 3 framework. The tender submission deadline was 14 July 2026 at noon. The awarded value is £1,177,895.05 including the five-year contract period from 23 July 2026 to 22 July 2031. The tender’s stated estimated range was £1,177,895.05 to £1,752,895.05. Infrastructure changes may lead to annual changes in products, including additions and replacement of obsolete products. Such variations are limited to £575,000 over the agreement. The procurement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from three police forces for managed Cisco licensing across a shared enterprise infrastructure. Suppliers competing for a future requirement would need strong Cisco product knowledge, the ability to manage a multi-organisation enterprise agreement, and capacity to support licensing changes as infrastructure evolves. Credibility would also depend on providing reliable advice on adding new products, replacing obsolete products and maintaining continuity across police environments. Experience of public-sector framework call-offs and mini-competitions would be important, as would the commercial and operational controls needed for a large, long-term technology arrangement. The stated SME unsuitability indicates that the buyer expects an established supplier with sufficient scale, account management capability and specialist IT licensing expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cisco Enterprise Agreement for the Police Forces of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire

Notice Description

Cisco Enterprise Agreement for the Police Forces of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. Provision of an Enterprise Agreement (EA) to cover the licencing of Cisco infrastructure within the Police Forces of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. This is a 5-year agreement awarded using the HeathTrust Europe ICT Solutions 3 framework. The contract value is based on the Force's initial requirements. Infrastructure changes may dictate variations in this contract in line with those revised requirements. The contract cost may vary annually as new products are added to the agreement or obsolete products are replaced as outlined within the Mini-Competition tender document, permissible under PCR2015, Regulation 72(1)(a). These variations are limited to PS575,000 over the duration of the agreement. The commercial aspect of this will be managed separately to the arrangement for the initial agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-501ae895-e00e-4cb8-bfba-883659e8c1f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c91b0daf-60df-41ff-8c52-844982876f0a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified

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

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,752,895 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,177,895 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire and the Bedfordshire Chief Constable; The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire and the Cambridgeshire Chief Constable; The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire and the Hertfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WYMONDHAM
Postcode
NR18 0WW
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
South Wymondham
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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