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Pen-Link licences

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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28 Apr 2026 at 15:51

Summary of the contracting process

This contracting process was initiated by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, focusing on the provision of Pen-Link licences for the Metropolitan Police. The procurement falls under IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, Internet, and support within the London region. The contract has been awarded, with the procurement method being a direct award via G-Cloud, without prior publication of a competitive call. Completion of this procurement process occurred on 28th April 2026, with the contract having been signed on 25th November 2025, valued at £376,674.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, especially those proficient in consulting and software development. Companies that deal with Internet support services, and have the capability to provide licences or similar solutions, could benefit from engaging in such tender processes. Large-scale companies like Pen-Link Technologies UK Ltd, the successful supplier in this procurement, demonstrate suitability for contracts that require robust service delivery and support within similar procurement arrangements.

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Notice Title

Pen-Link licences

Notice Description

Pen-Link licences for Met Police

Procurement Information

Direct award via G-Cloud

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038821-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£376,674 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20255 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEN-LINK TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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