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Missing From Home Compact (2026-2029)

Lancashire Constabulary

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21 Jul 2026 at 16:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire Constabulary procured WPC Compact software for its Missing From Home function. The requirement is classified as software packages and information systems and falls within the goods category. Delivery is for the constabulary in the North West of England. The purchase was made through NHS Shared Business Services’ Digital Workspace Solutions 2 Framework and concerns a specific software product rather than a broad technology implementation or managed service. The stated purpose is to support Missing From Home activity, so relevant suppliers are those providing established software for policing, safeguarding, case management or related information-handling operations. The buyer is Lancashire Constabulary, based in Preston, and the selected supplier is Softcat Plc.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Lancashire Constabulary used a selective call-off from a framework agreement rather than an open standalone competition. The award was made to Softcat Plc on 1 May 2026 for £96,257.32 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2029. The original tender deadline was 1 May 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was assessed as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award covers WPC Compact for Missing From Home for the stated three-year period. Softcat Plc is the sole supplier recorded for the active award.

For suppliers assessing future demand from Lancashire Constabulary, this award demonstrates a requirement for established software supporting Missing From Home work, supplied through a public-sector framework call-off. A credible competitor would need a product that can support policing or safeguarding workflows, manage sensitive case information reliably and fit within an existing digital workspace procurement route. Framework access and the ability to transact through an approved framework supplier would be important, as the selected route was not a direct open competition. The buyer’s assessment that the opportunity was unsuitable for SMEs indicates a preference for the capacity and organisational scale associated with a larger technology provider. Relevant experience in deploying and supporting operational software for a police or similar public-sector environment would strengthen a future offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Missing From Home Compact (2026-2029)

Notice Description

Purchase of WPC Compact for Missing From Home with Softcat via NHS Shared Business Services, Digital Workspace Solutions 2 Framework, for the period 15th July 2026 until 14th July 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9477cd23-bfd7-4742-9a53-9594d81a2463
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b89753e-977e-432c-bb1f-0cb04a9e0333
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
Not specified
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
£96,257 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,257 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 14 Jul 2029 3-4 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
Lancashire Constabulary
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR4 5SB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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