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QRO Server (CSGS) Licence and Support

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM

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30 Apr 2026 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "QRO Server (CSGS) Licence and Support" was initiated by the Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically within the field of information systems and servers. Located in Durham, United Kingdom, this tender process is now complete, with the award made to QRO SOLUTIONS LIMITED on the 1st of April 2026. The contract, valued at £1,260 (net), covers a period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement was conducted under a 'Below threshold' method with unspecified details.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in developing and supporting specialised software solutions for law enforcement, particularly those focusing on automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality information systems and server solutions could benefit from similar future opportunities, as the buyer is a sub-central public authority with ongoing needs in law enforcement technology infrastructure. As the successful supplier was a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), such businesses may find themselves well-suited to compete for comparable contracts, facilitating potential growth and market expansion.

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Notice Title

QRO Server (CSGS) Licence and Support

Notice Description

QRO CSGS (Check-IT Second Generation Server) is a specialized ANPR management software by QRO Solutions used by police and law enforcement to ingest, store, and manage automatic number plate recognition data.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040026-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,260 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months 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 AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5TT
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QRO SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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