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22 Jul 2026 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Police Digital Service, headquartered at 20 Gresham Street, London, involved the awarding of a contract for "Anchore Licences", focusing on the provision of enterprise software licences within the industry category of goods. The procurement method deployed was direct, under a "Below threshold - without competition" process. The process has reached the award stage, which was completed on 25 May 2026, with the contract period extending from 26 May 2026 to 25 May 2027. The successful supplier for this contract was Blue Cube Security Limited, based in East Grinstead. This procurement was initiated as a tender and falls under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides a notable opportunity for businesses specialised in providing niche industry-specific software packages, especially those in the tech and security sectors. Companies like small to medium enterprises that are capable of delivering specialised software solutions can find such contracts an excellent opportunity for business growth and establishing strong relationships within the public sector. The procurement, although conducted directly without competition, highlights the potential value in maintaining readiness for collaborations with public authorities such as the Police Digital Service, a sub-central government public authority.

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Notice Title

Anchore Licences

Notice Description

The provision of Anchore Enterprise licences.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d121
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069289-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 25 May 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 DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7JE
Post Town
Central 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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Cheap
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE CUBE SECURITY

Further Information

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