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Nimbus Forensic Case Management

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority procured subscriptions for Nimbus core and portal licences, covering software licences for its forensic case-management system. The requirement is for the software package itself rather than a wider implementation or support service. The buyer is based in London, and the listed delivery locations are in the United Kingdom. This is a goods procurement in the software and information-systems category (CPV 48000000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Black Rainbow Consulting Ltd. The award was made on 14 August 2026 for £36,416.65, with the contract running from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2027. The tender’s estimated value ranged from £31,000 to £67,416.65. It was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with responses due by 13 August 2026. The data does not set out an evaluation basis or eligibility conditions. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from the Competition and Markets Authority for subscription access to Nimbus core and portal licences for forensic case management. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to supply the relevant software licences and be able to meet the Authority’s requirements for access to the core system and its portal. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that this purchase was not restricted to large businesses. The procurement used a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, so suppliers seeking comparable work from this buyer would need to be positioned to participate through that route. The requirement was for licences rather than a broader technology project, making software vendors and authorised resellers with the relevant Nimbus licensing capability the most directly aligned competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nimbus Forensic Case Management

Notice Description

Subscription for Nimbus core and portal licences

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85855169-6ce4-4d0c-8e66-16d98c915a1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50bf06ee-bf4b-492e-b02b-37d8994711c4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£67,416 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,416 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 4AD
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Black Rainbow Consulting Ltd

Further Information

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