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buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
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# CoLP - Origin

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ffe8a52-2707-4288-b768-e4be571b3d87

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## Summary

The contracting process for the City of London Police's HR system, Origin, has concluded, with a contract directly awarded to SSS Public Safety Limited. The buying organisation responsible for this process is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This contract pertains to the software package and information systems industry, specifically classified under CPV code 48000000. The procurement stage is at the award phase as of 2nd March 2026. The contract, commencing on 1st January 2026 and ending on 30th December 2029, is valued at £868,192. Based in London, this contract was procured using a selective method, specifically a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6259. The decision was rooted in ensuring continuity, avoiding gaps in service, and achieving a technical refresh.

This tender provides significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software and information systems, especially those capable of delivering modular HR systems and supporting services such as database management and technical system refreshes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for such opportunities, as indicated by the tender's suitability criteria. Businesses within these categories that offer niche services and have the capability to facilitate seamless off-boarding to alternative solutions, such as SAP ERP, would be particularly well positioned to benefit from this contract and similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The duration of the contract is 2 years with a 1-year option to extend. This was a Direct Award based on the niche service and bespoke requirement for the City of London Police. The same supplier was critical as a gap in service/new supplier mobilisation would've had a detrimental impact. The framework being used is CCS' RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions. Background: The CoLP HR system known as Origin provides the personnel system across the Force. The system is currently supplied and supported by NEC. The current contract with NEC expired at the end of March 2025 and has been extended further. There are no further extension options. This report is for approval for Direct Award of a new 2-year contract with extension options for further 2 years to NEC. Proposed route to Market by Direct Award to NEC via CCS Framework RM6194. Direct Award proposed due to: SAP ERP - allow time to off-board from Origin to SAP or another solution. Take advantage of discounted support charges from NEC for a longer commitment. To give time for technical refresh of system and upgrade to take place. Scope of Services The CoLP HR System - Origin is a modular system with the following requirements: Origin Support including licences Database Managed Services Database refresh Technical refresh of system Interface support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93397d44-8a53-4a66-baa2-589e09cf7774 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £868,192 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,554 |
| 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 | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SSS PUBLIC SAFETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93397d44-8a53-4a66-baa2-589e09cf7774

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93397d44-8a53-4a66-baa2-589e09cf7774
  2nd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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