Award

Investigative Licences

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Award

05 Aug 2025 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service is the contracting authority for this procurement process, which involves the provision of investigative licences under Health Trust Europe's framework. The procurement, categorised under IT services such as consulting and software development, focuses on supplying software licences over a 48-month period. Situated in London, the procurement follows an "award" stage, having concluded successfully with key dates including a signing date of 13th July 2025. With a procurement method described as a limited procedure without prior publication, this process was set outside the directive's application scope.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, especially those with expertise in providing software packages and information systems. Companies like Softcat plc, which was awarded the contract, highlight that businesses with a large operational scale and a focus on delivering robust IT solutions would stand strong chances in such procurements. Engaging in this type of tender can significantly boost a firm's portfolio, offering consistent work with a reputable public entity in the Metropolitan Police Service. The strategic use of frameworks, like Health Trust Europe's, offers an efficient pathway for suitable companies to secure such public contracts without formal competition.

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Notice Title

Investigative Licences

Notice Description

The scope of the contract will be to provide software licences to the contracting authority for a contracting term of 48 months. The Health Trust Europe Framework has been utilised for this procurement,

Procurement Information

The Health Trust Europe Framework has been utilised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058150
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046033-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louis.rehman@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Post Town
South West 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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