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The Provision of Secure File Share Platform and Licenses

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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09 Oct 2026 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire bought a secure file-sharing platform, including its web form and software licences. This is an ICT software supply requirement, intended to provide a secure way to share files and use the associated web form. Delivery is in the East Midlands. The buyer is based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The procurement was made through an ICT framework covering software and associated services, so the requirement was a framework call-off rather than a standalone purchase. The goods category and the named platform and licence components indicate a focused software requirement, rather than a broader IT support or infrastructure contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC. The award was made on 14 August 2026, at a value of £76,370.84. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. The buyer used a selective procedure as a call-off from a software and associated services framework. The deadline for submissions was 14 May 2026 at 12:00. This was a single requirement, with no lot structure recorded. The recorded suitability assessment says the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award confirms that Softcat was selected to supply the secure file-sharing platform, web form and licences for the contract period.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows Northamptonshire’s police and fire commissioner has bought a secure file-sharing platform alongside a web form and software licences through a technology framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide secure file-sharing software, the associated web-form functionality and licensing as a joined-up supply. Familiarity with framework call-offs for software and related services would also be commercially relevant, since this buyer used that route. The recorded assessment did not consider the requirement suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, and the selected supplier is a large business; competitors should therefore be prepared to meet the buyer’s procurement and delivery expectations at an established supplier scale. The award value indicates a focused software purchase rather than a broad technology programme.ನ್ನಡ} 彩神争霸平台રસ}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Secure File Share Platform and Licenses

Notice Description

The Provision of Secure File Share Platform Web form and Licenses. Using ICT Framework 2024/S 000-039511 Lot 3 Software & Associated Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8477785-a29c-4f29-9b71-0f24b3406dac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7a045c-8661-436a-9040-d9a4fc2f1aa6
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,370 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 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
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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