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title: "ASC - DocDefender"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE"
published: "2025-03-20"
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# ASC - DocDefender

Buyer: SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6206ca2-5088-471e-b8f6-c3510f1721db

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## Summary

The South West Police Procurement Service has completed a contract award for the provision of the Riven DocDefender IT solution to Softcat PLC. The procurement process was carried out under the HTE ComIT3 Framework as a Direct Award, with compliance to PCR15 regulations. The contract, valued at GBP 78,750, covers IT services including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, and will be executed from 21st March 2025 to 22nd March 2025. The contract entails delivery locations across diverse regions, including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, as it demonstrates the demand for robust IT solutions for public sector entities like the police force. While the Direct Award process suggests preference for established entities like Softcat PLC, smaller IT firms can take note of similar future procurement plans under frameworks such as HTE ComIT3. Businesses specializing in software development, consulting, and support services can particularly benefit from exploring similar frameworks and cultivating compliance with public sector tender requirements.

## Notice

Southwest Police Procurement Service provides procurement services to Avon and Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucester and Wiltshire. The PCC for Avon & Somerset has awarded a contract for Riven DocDefender via Softcat PLC. It was undertaken under the HTE ComIT3 Framework as a Direct Award. This framework includes a PCR15 compliant Further Competition 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/24fe1386-d194-4a09-9018-e636df4472df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2025 - 4 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,750 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24fe1386-d194-4a09-9018-e636df4472df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24fe1386-d194-4a09-9018-e636df4472df
  20th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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