Provision of Text Redaction Services to Humberside Police

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE

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Award

19 Jun 2026 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, titled "Provision of Text Redaction Services to Humberside Police," falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems. This process pertains to the supply of goods, specifically text redaction services, with the procurement stage listed as "complete" as of 19th June 2026. Conducted under the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Framework, the award procedure did not involve prior publication for competition calls. The main delivery location is in the United Kingdom's UKE1 region. The contract was signed and became active on 31st May 2026, valued at £148,833.60, and was awarded to SoftCat PLC, which was the sole supplier following the tender process involving three bids.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in software packages and information systems, particularly those specialising in Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software solutions. With the award granted via a mini-competition under a framework agreement, similar businesses can leverage framework agreements as a strategy to secure contracts. The involvement of an SME like SoftCat PLC highlights an encouraging landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises to compete effectively, especially when offering specialised IT services tailored for regional public safety agencies. Businesses with expertise in IT hardware, networking, security equipment, and commercial software applications will find ample opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Text Redaction Services to Humberside Police

Notice Description

This call-off contract was awarded under the auspices of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Framework for the Supply of IT Hardware, Networking & Security Equipment and Commercial off The Shelf Software (Cots) - Ref.2821-2022. This was facilitated via a mini competition from Lot 4- commercial Off The Shelf.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Nalytics SAR - Enterprise license for 2,500 staff (up to 100 concurrent users) + 1TB storage and OCR (up to 100,000 pages per annum) Annual SaaS plus Implementation, set up and configuration. User & Admin training.

Procurement Information

This call-off contract was awarded under the auspices of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Framework for the Supply of IT Hardware, Networking & Security Equipment and Commercial off The Shelf Software (Cots) - Ref.2821-2022. This was facilitated via a mini competition from Lot 4- commercial Off The Shelf.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057901-2026
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
SME

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
£148,833 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20263 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
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COTTINGHAM
Postcode
HU16 5SN
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Cottingham North
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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