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title: "Glos - DocDefender"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2971832-6d06-4430-9f1c-ab18b66992dc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE"
published: "2025-03-20"
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# Glos - DocDefender

Buyer: SOUTH WEST POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2971832-6d06-4430-9f1c-ab18b66992dc

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## Summary

The South West Police Procurement Service, responsible for procurement across Avon and Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucester, and Wiltshire, has awarded a contract to Softcat PLC for the Riven DocDefender under the HTE ComIT3 Framework. This direct award, valued at £148,500, falls under the IT services category and covers consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract commencing on 21 March 2025 and concluding on 22 March 2025. The services will be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large IT service providers with expertise in software development and consultancy. As the contract was awarded through a direct procurement method, it highlights the importance of visibility and readiness to respond promptly to such opportunities. Companies with a strong presence in offering robust software development and IT consulting services are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts under frameworks like HTE ComIT3, potentially leveraging the compliance and competition opportunities provided.

## Notice

Southwest Police Procurement Service provides procurement services to Avon and Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucester and Wiltshire. The PCC for Gloucestershire 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/a58d1b98-81e8-461b-8bcc-5c744f003dce |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,500 |
| 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 | 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 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a58d1b98-81e8-461b-8bcc-5c744f003dce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a58d1b98-81e8-461b-8bcc-5c744f003dce
  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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