Award

Auto Redaction Software

BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE AUTHORITY

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Award

03 Jun 2026 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The British Transport Police Authority has completed a procurement process for the "Auto Redaction Software" under the industry category of software packages and information systems. This procurement, identified by the OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-06ac6d, was carried out through the Government Commercial Agency's VAS Framework, using a direct award method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement method is classified as limited. Taking place across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, and UKM, the contract was signed on 28th May 2026, amounting to £78,245. The procurement stage has concluded with the contract award, and the selected supplier is NEC Software Solutions.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality, secure software solutions, particularly those experienced in working within public sector frameworks. Large companies, such as NEC Software Solutions, with the capacity to provide reliable software packages that meet the stringent requirements of the public safety sector, would find similar opportunities valuable for expanding their business. Participation in a direct award framework highlights the importance of being pre-qualified or listed on procurement frameworks to effectively compete for such contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Auto Redaction Software

Notice Description

Supply of Doc Defender via GCA VAS Framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Software for Auto Redaction Direct Award GCA VAS Framework

Procurement Information

Direct Award under Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052344-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,245 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks 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
BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9TP
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Knightsbridge & Belgravia
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC SOFTWARE SOUTIONS

Further Information

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