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Socrates Support

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE

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01 Oct 2025 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Socrates Support" was managed by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire, a sub-central government authority. Located in Huntingdon, UK, this process is part of the services industry category with a specific focus on system and support services. The procurement reached the award stage, with a contract already signed with Injenuity Limited, a large supplier based in Cambridgeshire. The contract, worth £20,400 gross, began on 8th September 2025 and will conclude by 31st March 2026. This limited competition procurement was issued under the UKPGA legal basis, reference 2023/54.

This tender for "Socrates Support" presents business growth opportunities for firms specialising in system and support services, particularly those with the necessary expertise and existing familiarity with similar government systems. Companies like Injenuity Limited, already possessing unique knowledge and appropriate vetting for the application in question, exemplify the ideal entrant for this procurement. Such businesses are well-positioned to leverage their specialised skills to meet the unique demands of public authorities, leading to potential collaborative ventures and an expanded portfolio of government projects.

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Notice Title

Socrates Support

Notice Description

Support costs for Socrates which, due to delay in the Forensics project, will be required Existing supplier who is specialist support supplier for unique application. They already have unique knowledge of our system, have access, permissions, vetting etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a588
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061169-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ictservices@bch.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE29 9LA
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INJENUITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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