Award

Policing National Management Centre - NEP

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2026 at 10:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Mar 2026 at 11:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

26 Feb 2026 at 10:19

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire awarding a contract for the "Policing National Management Centre - NEP" under the National Enabling Programmes. This contract, categorised under software-related services, has been awarded directly through a direct award method, with a procurement rationale centred on an annual subscription. The contract was signed on 24th March 2026 and is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The buyer's headquarters are situated in Stafford, United Kingdom, while the supplier, Police Digital Service, is based in London. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract status marked as active. The legal basis cited for this procurement is under UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses operating in the field of software services, particularly those with capabilities in providing comprehensive management solutions in security sectors. The direct award process and the focus on intellectual property rights suggest that companies possessing unique, proprietary technology or expertise will have a competitive edge in similar future procurements. Large-scale suppliers or those with existing affiliations within the security and digital services industries are likely to find such opportunities beneficial for expanding their portfolio and establishing a significant presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Policing National Management Centre - NEP

Notice Description

The National Management Centre (NMC) is the central capability established under the National Enabling Programmes (NEP)

Procurement Information

Annual subscription

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£346,897 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Notice Documents

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