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Provision of Articulate Licenses

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

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15 Jan 2026 at 12:58

Summary of the contracting process

The College of Policing Limited, based in Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry, is the contracting authority for the procurement titled "Provision of Articulate Licenses." This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," with specific relevance to "License management software package," and is designated for delivery in the postal code area CV8 3EN. The process has reached the award stage as of 15th January 2026, concluding its tender phase on 19th December 2025. This selective procurement was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contracting period set from 18th January 2026 to 17th January 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software and information systems, seeking to leverage framework agreements for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-positioned to benefit, as the procurement is suited to these entities. The awarded supplier, Akhter Computers Limited, reflects the competitiveness in this category, providing critical insights for businesses aiming to engage in future similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of Articulate Licenses

Notice Description

Articulate Licenses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87faecbc-310e-4dd9-b4bf-793191552cf6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad7976e6-575c-47af-b26a-d38758c8ccf6
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,450 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RYTON ON DUNSMORE, COVENTRY
Postcode
CV8 3EN
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Rugby
Electoral Ward
Dunsmore
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKHTER COMPUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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