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Tripartite Portfolio Management Function

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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28 Jan 2026 at 14:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service, based in London, has successfully awarded a tender for the "Tripartite Portfolio Management Function," which aims to establish a strategic coordination function across several UK policing organisations. This contract, falling under the computer support and consultancy services category, specifically targets roles related to portfolio management, commissioning, and governance structures. The procurement method employed was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and the award decision was made on 18th August 2025. The agreement is set to be active from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £1,562,388.

The awarded tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies in the technology consultancy sector specialising in managing strategic functions across organisational boundaries. The successful bidder, Principle One Ltd, demonstrates that SMEs can effectively compete and secure such contracts, especially if they possess expertise in digital transformation and strategic governance for public sector clients. This contract, by necessity, involves innovation in cloud-hosted and digital, data, and technology (DDaT) capabilities, highlighting opportunities for businesses that can offer cutting-edge consultancy and support services tailored to national policing capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tripartite Portfolio Management Function

Notice Description

Design and implement a Strategic Portfolio Coordination Function across the tripartite partners (Home Office, National Police Chiefs' Council and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners) to manage national policing capabilities (including Cloud hosted DDAT capabilities); addressing portfolio management, commissioning, financial and commercial functions, roles and responsibilities of the tripartite leadership and the overarching governance structures and boards. The development and pilot of an MVP referral management capability in order to test the strategic function and processes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09e35b03-673b-4eb8-b961-e359bc5a3ecf
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,562,388 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,562,388 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Nia Harvey
Contact Email
nia.harvey@pds.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

PRINCIPLE ONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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