Notice Information
Notice Title
IT Hardware Software and Associate Consumables
Notice Description
This new contract introduces a single-supplier arrangement, which means IT hardware, software, and related consumables will be sourced through one provider.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This new contract introduces a single-supplier arrangement, which means IT hardware, software, and related consumables will be sourced through one provider. This change is designed to: * Improve efficiency by reducing the number of separate procurement exercises. * Streamline processes for ordering, invoicing, and contract management. * Enhance consistency in pricing, quality, and service levels. * Leverage economies of scale, potentially leading to cost savings. * Simplify compliance with terms and conditions, information assurance, and other governance requirements.
Procurement Information
A further competition was run through Northamptonshire Police's ICT Framework - Lot 1 - ICT Strategic Partner.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068217
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033816-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- 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)
48 - Software package and information systems
-
- CPV Codes
44316400 - Hardware
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE19 2BX
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
-
- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- Enderby
- Westminster Constituency
- South Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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