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Geo-Spatial Mapping System Subscription

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

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31 Mar 2026 at 15:24

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31 Mar 2026 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Geo-Spatial Mapping System Subscription" is managed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of Information Technology services and will cover a wide range of regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The module is critical to teams such as Geo-Spatial, Intelligence, and others. The procurement stage is the Award stage, with a contract period set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method applied here is direct, below the threshold and executed without competition, primarily due to the public authority's specific needs.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in Information Technology services, particularly those offering geospatial and analytical tools similar to MapInfo. SMEs like MAPCHESTER LTD, which is based in Manchester and has been identified as a suitable supplier, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. The contract is valued at £22,850 net, and presents considerable growth potential by engaging with public authorities in multiple UK regions. Businesses with expertise in geo-spatial systems and those capable of supporting various intelligence and research teams should consider competing in such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Geo-Spatial Mapping System Subscription

Notice Description

MapInfo is a geographical mapping tool used for statistical and analytical purposes used by the Geo-Spatial team, Intelligence, ROCU, CTU, NABIS and other teams.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029954-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days 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
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAPCHESTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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