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title: "HOLMES 2"
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buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE POLICE"
published: "2025-10-07"
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# HOLMES 2

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ad876ed-0203-4294-9831-c3ec6050a4ae

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## Summary

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has completed a procurement process to secure a continued licence for the HOLMES 2 application for Warwickshire Police. The procurement process utilised a direct award through the Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 framework, specifically RM1557.14 Lot 2 Cloud Software, aligning with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract commenced on 26th September 2025 and is set to run for three years with an optional 12-month extension, based in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom. This award, valued at £195,749, aligns under the industry-specific software package category (CPV: 48100000) and represents the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses specialising in software services to engage with significant public sector clients like Warwickshire Police. Although the contract was awarded to Unisys Limited, a large-scale organisation, it highlights the potential for businesses with expertise in delivering cloud-based software solutions to thrive under similar framework agreements. Companies with the capacity to offer similar services to police forces and other public bodies can leverage their offerings to capture future opportunities by optimising their familiarity with framework agreements and public contracts compliance. Businesses with a focus on industry-specific software development are particularly well-suited to pursue such contracts.

## Notice

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has awarded a contract to continue access & use of the HOLMES 2 application for Warwickshire Police. This was a direct award via Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 framework reference RM1557.14 Lot 2 Cloud Software and is PCRs 2015 compliant. The contract is for an initial term of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months which the authority have committed to.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c6877a-aec8-44d8-a647-f2737c74bb41 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,749 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £195,749 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV35 7QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick All Saints & Woodloes |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNISYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c6877a-aec8-44d8-a647-f2737c74bb41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41c6877a-aec8-44d8-a647-f2737c74bb41
  7th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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