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Knife Crime - Champions Programme ITG Cloud Based Service (2025-2026)

LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY

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20 Mar 2025 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire Constabulary has finalised a procurement process for the "Knife Crime - Champions Programme ITG Cloud Based Service (2025-2026)" under the industry category of Software package and information systems. The contract, valued at £13,928.88, is set for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement was conducted through a single tender action below the threshold, involving direct procurement from the supplier Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) Limited. This project will primarily serve the North West region of the United Kingdom, with the tender process officially ending on 28 February 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based software solutions, particularly those capable of addressing public safety and crime reduction initiatives. Although the buyer does not specifically seek SMEs or VCSEs for this contract, large-scale providers like ITG Limited, which already secured this contract, demonstrate the demand for established entities with robust service delivery capabilities. Businesses with a focus on developing or deploying innovative IT systems for law enforcement agencies would be well-suited to compete in future opportunities of this nature.

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Notice Title

Knife Crime - Champions Programme ITG Cloud Based Service (2025-2026)

Notice Description

Purchase the software & cloud services contract with the supplier ITG for the period 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f989eb08-4a18-43fa-96e7-372f5417f6f7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260d6a6f-37ab-4b67-900f-7838b839bd06
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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
£13,928 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,928 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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

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
Post Town
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

INSPIRED THINKING GROUP (ITG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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