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Metropolitan Police Service Value Added Reseller (VAR) Framework

The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime

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Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime procured a closed Value Added Reseller framework for the Metropolitan Police Service. It covers the supply of technology hardware, software and associated services, including catalogue purchases and optional services. The framework is intended to provide a compliant route to market for operational policing, business-as-usual and wider technology requirements. Work and deliveries cover the United Kingdom, with the Metropolitan Police Service as the user organisation. This is primarily a technology supply and IT services opportunity, combining product distribution, software provision, technical support, consultancy and related services. The framework establishes two suppliers, enabling the police to source technology through future call-off contracts under the framework terms.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective competitive flexible procedure involving qualification, tendering, clarification and evaluation stages. One lot was evaluated on quality, weighted at 100%; up to seven candidates could progress from selection. Two valid final bids were received. Softcat plc and Computacenter (UK) Limited were selected for the framework, with an estimated value of £210,000,000 excluding VAT and £252,000,000 including VAT. Awards were dated 12 August 2026, with additional primary VAR awards dated 21 August 2026. The framework contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with two 12-month extensions permitted to 30 September 2030. The primary VAR award is valued at £100,000,000 excluding VAT and £120,000,000 including VAT, awarded to Softcat plc.

This procurement demonstrates sustained Metropolitan Police Service demand for a broad technology reseller capability rather than a single product line. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need strong access to hardware and software manufacturers, a wide and reliable catalogue, competitive public-sector pricing, and the operational capacity to fulfil orders across the United Kingdom. Credible competitors would also need to provide associated IT services, technical advice, support and consultancy alongside product supply, while managing multiple call-off contracts and optional services. Experience of compliant public-sector procurement, robust commercial governance, resilient supply chains and service delivery for policing or other large organisations would strengthen a supplier’s position. The two-supplier framework shows that the buyer values established scale and the ability to provide a dependable route to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Metropolitan Police Service Value Added Reseller (VAR) Framework

Notice Description

Provision of a Value Added Reseller (VAR) Framework for the supply of technology hardware, software and associated services to the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The Framework establishes two suppliers to provide a compliant and commercially robust route to market for technology products and services, supporting operational policing, business-as-usual and technology requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This framework allows for two (2) x twelve (12) month extension periods.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083208-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

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

CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£210,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£310,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime
Additional Buyers

Metropolitan Police Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 1ZE
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Victoria
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Softcat Plc

Computacenter

Further Information

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