Award

Provision of HOLMES Licences

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY

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Award

25 Sep 2025 at 11:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of HOLMES Licences in Sussex, led by Police Scotland, was conducted by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey. It falls under the goods category, specifically within the software package and information systems industry, and is described as a national solution with a focus on public order and safety. The procurement stage is complete as the contract has been awarded as of 22nd September 2025, with a total value of £243,307.86. This direct award was made via the G-CLOUD Framework without prior publication, classified as a process outside the directive's scope. The supplier awarded the contract is UNISYS LIMITED, based in Milton Keynes, UK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software and information systems, especially those focusing on solutions for law enforcement agencies. Businesses with expertise in scalable national software solutions and familiarity with framework agreements like G-CLOUD would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. Large enterprises that can provide robust and secure software packages under direct awarding conditions can enhance their portfolios by securing such government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of HOLMES Licences

Notice Description

Provision of HOLMES Licences Sussex. This is a national solution with Police Scotland as lead force

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of HOLMES Licences Sussex. This is a national solution with Police Scotland as lead force

Procurement Information

This was a direct award via G-CLOUD Framework. This is a national Solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a208
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059668-2025
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£243,307 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20255 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY
Contact Name
Mike Bennett
Contact Email
mike.bennett1@surrey.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU3 1YJ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNISYS

Further Information

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