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title: "SWF Socrates Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE"
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# SWF Socrates Contract

Buyer: SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-229f5eda-992e-4b4c-88c7-d27e8bfa5fdb

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## Summary

The South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS) has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "SWF Socrates Contract." This contract, in the industry category of IT services, consulting, software development, Internet and support, has been awarded for the purchase of a Forensics Case Management System to be utilised by police forces across Avon & Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire. The contract was awarded through the CCS RM6259 Vertical Applications Solutions framework via a direct award, ensuring compliance with PCR15 options. The award date was 24 March 2025, with the contract period starting on 17 May 2025 and concluding on 16 May 2027. The total contract value amounts to £289,980, and it will be executed in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services and software development sectors, particularly those that specialise in forensic case management systems. Companies with large-scale capabilities, such as NEC Software Solutions UK Ltd—the awarded supplier—are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. The procurement by the South West Police Procurement Service highlights the importance of innovative IT solutions for law enforcement agencies, creating potential growth avenues for tech firms specialising in public safety and forensic technology solutions.

## Notice

South West Police Procurement Service provides procurement services to Avon & Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Police. Together with South West Forensics, the PCC for Dorset has awarded the contract for the purchase of a Forensics Case Management System. It was undertaken under the CCS RM6259 Vertical Applications Solutions framework via a direct award, this framework includes a PCR15 compliant option. - This award notice is for information purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2256b15e-07fe-4736-b59b-4fcc9cabeb20 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 May 2025 - 16 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £289,980 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £289,980 |
| 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 | SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2256b15e-07fe-4736-b59b-4fcc9cabeb20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2256b15e-07fe-4736-b59b-4fcc9cabeb20
  25th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/your-right-to-information

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