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Financial Management System

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE

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22 Dec 2025 at 13:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a Financial Management System was carried out by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire. This tender, classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," focused on the migration of a financial management system, including the infrastructure, hardware, software, and necessary maintenance for an expected availability of 99.8%. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, resulting in a direct award to Softcat PLC via the KCS Procurement Services Framework. The contract, valued at £213,000, was signed on 13 November 2025. The project location is specified as the UK.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software package and information systems, particularly those that can meet complex demands for reliable infrastructure and maintenance capabilities. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity typically have experience in providing comprehensive IT solutions within the public sector, including financial management systems. Large-scale enterprises, such as Softcat PLC, have demonstrated their capacity to fulfil such requirements, making them strong competitors in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Management System

Notice Description

Migration of financial management system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To include the infrastructure, hardware, system software, monitoring, management and maintenance of the entire solution - including back-ups, disaster recovery and software updates with an expected availability of 99.8%.

Procurement Information

Compliantly direct award to Softcat via the KCS Procurement Services Framework (Software Products and Associated Services - Y23065).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fb8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085399-2025
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
£213,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 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 LEICESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
Simran Gill
Contact Email
simran.gill@leics.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 2BX
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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