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title: "Holmes 2"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b24edf64-ba0b-470f-bb54-a022a33bc8b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AVON & SOMERSET CONSTABULARY"
published: "2019-10-25"
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# Holmes 2

Buyer: AVON & SOMERSET CONSTABULARY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b24edf64-ba0b-470f-bb54-a022a33bc8b4

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## Summary

The Avon & Somerset Constabulary has awarded a contract for the provision of the HOLMES 2 Investigation Application, focusing on software for complex criminal investigations, as part of their commitment to enhance policing capabilities. This tender was officially awarded on October 25, 2019, following a selective procurement method via the G-Cloud 11 framework. The contract has a total value of £181,940 and will run from September 26, 2019, to September 25, 2021, with delivery taking place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in software solutions for law enforcement and investigation management. Businesses with expertise in developing scalable investigation applications, particularly those capable of interfacing with existing police systems, would be well-suited to engage in future contracts. Companies looking to expand their footprint in public sector procurement can leverage this contract's framework to position themselves as key suppliers to law enforcement agencies.

## Notice

Avon and Somerset Police have awarded a contract for the provision of the HOLMES 2 (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System) system via the G-Cloud 9 framework. 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/2bf8dc56-df94-4e38-b75a-eec5053af551 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - Mini comp off a framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2019 - 25 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,136 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £372,076 |
| 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 | AVON & SOMERSET CONSTABULARY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Portishead West |
| Westminster constituency | North Somerset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (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

- 25 Oct 2019 at 12:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf8dc56-df94-4e38-b75a-eec5053af551
- 25 Oct 2019 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15698089-bb4a-49b1-8d13-81f1a9b46e4a
- 19 Oct 2017 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf8dc56-df94-4e38-b75a-eec5053af551

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf8dc56-df94-4e38-b75a-eec5053af551
  25th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15698089-bb4a-49b1-8d13-81f1a9b46e4a
  25th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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