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Service Police Complaints Commissioner Website

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Aug 2025 at 09:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in London, UK, has completed the procurement process for the Service Police Complaints Commissioner Website, with the industry category being software package and information systems. The contract, valued at £63,090, was awarded to Big Blue Door, an SME based in the UK. This procurement followed a limited method, wherein an award procedure was executed without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons. The tender process has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 30th July 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised software solutions, particularly those capable of delivering under restrictive technical conditions. Companies looking to gain a foothold in public sector contracts, such as SMEs with expertise in software and information systems, would find such opportunities beneficial for business growth. The lack of competition in this tender suggests niche projects with specific technical requirements, suitable for experienced suppliers in software system implementations.

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Notice Title

Service Police Complaints Commissioner Website

Notice Description

Service Police Complaints Commissioner Website

Procurement Information

Only supplier capable of delivering due to technical reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049736-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,090 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lewis.powell130@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIG BLUE DOOR

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