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Holmes 2 Application User Charges

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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14 Nov 2025 at 15:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Holmes 2 Application User Charges" has been completed by the buyer, The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This tender falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" with a CPV code of 48000000, and it pertains to the location of London, United Kingdom. The process utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework. The award stage of the procurement concluded with a contract awarded on 25th September 2025, to Unisys Limited, covering a contract period from 26th September 2025 to 24th September 2029. The awarded contract is valued at £521,773.56.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT and software services sector, especially those experienced in supporting large-scale law enforcement operations and complex crime investigations. The service scope includes application and licences, casualty bureau support, IT enhancements, training, and connectivity, which can stimulate growth for suppliers skilled in these areas. Although this specific award went to a large supplier, smaller enterprises could target similar opportunities in future procurement rounds by demonstrating capability and scalability in software solutions for public sector applications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holmes 2 Application User Charges

Notice Description

Holmes 2 Application User. Procured via Direct Award via CCS G Cloud 14 Framework. HOLMES - Home Office large major enquiry system is currently used by CoLP and supplied by Unisys via G-Cloud call off contract. This is a national system used by all Police forces and contract negotiations for 2025-2029 have been negotiated on behalf of all forces by Police Scotland. The system is used by CoLP to manage serious and complex crime investigations. It gives senior officers a real-time view of live operations to help them decide how to best use police resources. It improves collaboration across forces and other agencies during investigations, helping them find previously hidden links between cases. Scope of Services -Application and Licences -Casualty Bureau Support -Uplift fund for IT health check, training and change requests -Connectivity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dfbf1e92-b412-4d73-a6a9-65f8685584db
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4468b526-8d6f-4a83-87d3-c58f3aeefb67
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
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
£521,773 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£521,773 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2025 - 24 Sep 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 MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNISYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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