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Award

17 Jul 2026 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime has completed a procurement process for the "Culture, Standards & Integrity Ecosystem (CSIE) Capability" project under the Back Office Software 2 Framework (RM6285). This procurement, which falls under the services category for IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support, is located in the Greater London area (UKI). The contract was awarded on 17 July 2026, following a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with the framework terms. The total contract value is £1,959,996 GBP, and the award was directed to Palantir Technologies UK, Ltd.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and support services. The procurement method used—a direct award within an established framework—indicates an opportunity for businesses already aligned with the Government Commercial Agency frameworks. Companies of a large scale, capable of handling significant public sector requirements, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes, especially if they provide innovative solutions that align with the strategic priorities of modernising policing in dynamic urban settings such as London.

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Notice Title

Culture, Standards & Integrity Ecosystem (CSIE) Capability

Notice Description

The contract was awarded by direct award under the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service) Back Office Software 2 Framework (RM6285). The framework was established through a competitive procurement process and the call-off contract was awarded in accordance with the framework terms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) polices 620 square miles and serves more than eight million people across one of the world's most dynamic and diverse cities. The MPS spends over PS1 billion each year on a diverse range of goods and services, with the aim to procure them in the most cost effective and compliant way, whilst satisfying urgent operational needs. MPS faces significant economic pressures and a budget deficit which must be remediated at pace, alongside delivery of priorities set out in the New Met for London 2 (NMfL2) to drive organisational reform, modernise policing and improve operations. MPS have piloted a capability to drive improvements in our current operating environment and are seeking to continue that capability for the next 12 months. Additional information: The contract was awarded under the Back Office Software 2 Framework (RM6285). The framework was established through a competitive procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The call-off contract was awarded in accordance with the framework terms.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded under the Back Office Software 2 Framework Agreement (RM6285). The framework was established in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the call-off contract was awarded in accordance with Regulation 33 (Framework Agreements) and the framework terms. The justification category selected within this notice reflects the available options within the F15 notice template. The award itself relates to a direct award call-off under an existing framework agreement and not to a standalone procurement undertaken pursuant to Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authority utilised the framework's direct award mechanism as permitted by the framework agreement and no separate call for competition was required for the call-off contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067996-2026
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
£1,959,996 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES

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