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Policing National Management Centre - NEP

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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26 Feb 2026 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Policing National Management Centre - NEP" has been completed by the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, a sub-central government public authority based in Stafford, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category, specifically software-related services (CPV: 72260000). The contract, valued at £298,873 (gross £358,648), was directly awarded to the Police Digital Service, a large-scale supplier located in London. The contractual obligations will span from 31 March 2026 to 30 March 2027. The procurement was conducted under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, with important dates including the award notice published on 26 February 2026 and the future signature scheduled for 30 March 2026.

This direct award offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in software-related services, particularly those with intellectual property or exclusive rights in their solutions. Companies positioned to provide innovative management systems or related services could see significant growth by securing similar public sector contracts. The nature of the work, involving annual membership subscriptions for policing management, suggests ongoing support and collaborative opportunities, fitting for firms with existing capabilities or a strategic interest in public sector ICT solutions.

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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-065cbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017184-2026
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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