Award

Police Digital Service Subscription 2026- 27

POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE

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07 Apr 2026 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Police Digital Service Subscription for the period of 2026-2027 was conducted by the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, located in Stafford, UKG24. This contract, focusing on the software-related services industry, provides an annual subscription service to the Police Digital Service, a large-scale organisation with headquarters in London, UK. The procurement was executed as a direct award, classified as below threshold and without competition, which was completed on 7th April 2026. The associated contract, signed on 26th March 2026, runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total gross value of £72,000. The procurement stage is complete, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that provide digital services tailored to public sector requirements, particularly those specialising in software-related services. As the contract was awarded directly to a large supplier without competition, potential suppliers aiming for future opportunities in similar tenders should focus on building relationships with public sector bodies and ensuring they can deliver high-value digital solutions that meet specific government needs. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative technological offerings could be well-positioned to approach similar opportunities, given the increasing demand for digital transformation in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Police Digital Service Subscription 2026- 27

Notice Description

Police Digital Service Subscription 2026- 27, Membership Annual Subscription Fee for Police Digital Service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031345-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks 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

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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