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Business Case Consultancy

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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12 May 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service, a reputable buyer located in London, has completed an award phase of a procurement process titled "Business Case Consultancy". This process falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support, and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £43,522, was awarded to Permanent Futures Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Leeds. The tender period concluded on 17th April 2026, with the contract spanning from 20th April 2026 to 10th July 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting services to engage with public sector entities like the Police Digital Service. SMEs capable of delivering high-quality IT services, particularly those with framework agreements, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The award to Permanent Futures Limited reflects a focus on leveraging the agility and specialised expertise of smaller enterprises to fulfil the specific needs encapsulated in the contract’s requirements. Businesses seeking to expand in the consultancy space can take inspiration from this successful engagement.

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Notice Title

Business Case Consultancy

Notice Description

Business Case Consultancy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd4e3d8d-53ad-462a-978d-dfebc2e604f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/819e26fd-f35b-4198-a623-4358f971fe5e
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,522 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,522 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 10 Jul 2026 1-6 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
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PERMANENT FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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