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INNKEEPER License Support

Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham

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18 Sep 2026 at 14:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham procured specialist software support services for INNKEEPER, a liquor-licensing and crime-tracking system used by UK police forces and local authorities. The requirement covers continued licensing support for this software system, rather than new software development or general IT services. The buying organisation is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, based at Police Headquarters in Durham. The service category is software support, with the procurement classified under CPV 72261000. The selected supplier is a Bristol-based software company, indicating that the requirement is centred on supporting the existing INNKEEPER system for the Commissioner’s operational needs rather than delivering a construction, equipment supply or broad consultancy project.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The contract was awarded to WPC Software Limited through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 12 August 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £9,757.40 excluding VAT, or £11,708.88 including VAT. The award covers one lot and one service requirement: INNKEEPER licence support. The contract is active, and the award to WPC Software Limited is also recorded as active. The process used a direct route rather than an open or selective competition, so the outcome reflects the buyer’s appointment of the existing specialist software provider under its below-threshold procedure.

This award demonstrates a focused requirement for suppliers able to support specialist licensing and crime-tracking software used by police forces and local authorities. A credible competitor would need practical knowledge of INNKEEPER or comparable systems, the ability to provide reliable software support, and an understanding of the operational and regulatory context around liquor licensing and crime recording. The incumbent is a software specialist and an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a focused technology provider rather than only by a large systems integrator. Businesses with relevant product expertise, support capability and public-sector experience can use this procurement as evidence of demand from policing organisations for maintained, specialist software services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INNKEEPER License Support

Notice Description

Specialised liquor licensing and crime-tracking software system used by UK police forces and local authorities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077590
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088746-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,757 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WPC Software

Further Information

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