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Holmes Investigation Application

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE

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23 Dec 2025 at 11:33

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12 Nov 2025 at 15:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Holmes Investigation Application" was undertaken by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, focusing on IT services within the public order and safety sector. This process, categorised under services, targets the regional area of UKE in the United Kingdom. The project involves developing a cloud-based application called HOLMES, used by UK police forces for managing complex investigations. The procurement stage has been completed, with the award made to Unisys Limited. The contract, valued at £312,243, was signed on September 26, 2025, following an award procedure that did not involve prior publication due to its direct nature under the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services related to software development, consulting, support, and cloud applications. Companies aiming to enhance their portfolio in providing solutions for the public safety sector might find this type of contract beneficial. Particularly, large-scale firms skilled in secure cloud-based technologies and those positioned within or near the region of UKE would be well-suited for such opportunities. Engaging in projects like HOLMES could significantly boost a company's presence and credibility in the specialised domain of law enforcement technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holmes Investigation Application

Notice Description

HOLMES stands for Home Office Large Major Enquiry System. It is a secure, cloud-based application used by UK police forces to manage complex and large-scale investigations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HOLMES stands for Home Office Large Major Enquiry System. It is a secure, cloud-based application used by UK police forces to manage complex and large-scale investigations.

Procurement Information

Direct Award from the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework Reference RM1557.14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085757-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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

CPV Codes

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
£312,243 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 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 HUMBERSIDE
Contact Name
Abbie Carlisle
Contact Email
abbie.carlisle@humberside.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COTTINGHAM
Postcode
HU16 5SN
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Cottingham North
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNISYS

Further Information

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