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Policing National Management Centre - NEP

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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26 Feb 2026 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, based at Staffordshire Police HQ, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0YY, United Kingdom, presents an opportunity in the field of software-related services. This tender, titled "Policing National Management Centre - NEP," falls within the category of services and has been processed using a direct award method to the Police Digital Service, a large-scale business. Though the procurement is marked as complete, the associated contract period commences on March 31, 2026, and concludes on March 30, 2027. This service-oriented contract is valued at £298,873, with a total gross amount of £358,648, and includes a pending milestone for contract signature due by March 30, 2026.

Businesses involved in software-related services can leverage this tender to broaden their horizons, particularly if they have expertise in large-scale projects and can offer comprehensive solutions catering to national management centre requirements. Though the award is for an annual membership subscription, companies possessing intellectual property or exclusive rights in relevant software domains would find this contract beneficial for reinforcing their presence and establishing strategic partnerships with public sector authorities. The direct award criterion suggests a streamlined entry for businesses that already have established credibility or strategic relationships within the policing digital domain.

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Notice Title

Policing National Management Centre - NEP

Notice Description

Annual membership subscription for Policing National Management Centre

Procurement Information

Annual membership subscription

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cbe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017182-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£298,873 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0YY
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

Further Information

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