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title: "The Provision of Secure File Share Platform and Licenses"
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buyer: "The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire"
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# The Provision of Secure File Share Platform and Licenses

Buyer: The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8477785-a29c-4f29-9b71-0f24b3406dac

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire bought a secure file-sharing platform, including its web form and software licences. This is an ICT software supply requirement, intended to provide a secure way to share files and use the associated web form. Delivery is in the East Midlands. The buyer is based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The procurement was made through an ICT framework covering software and associated services, so the requirement was a framework call-off rather than a standalone purchase. The goods category and the named platform and licence components indicate a focused software requirement, rather than a broader IT support or infrastructure contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC. The award was made on 14 August 2026, at a value of £76,370.84. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029. The buyer used a selective procedure as a call-off from a software and associated services framework. The deadline for submissions was 14 May 2026 at 12:00. This was a single requirement, with no lot structure recorded. The recorded suitability assessment says the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award confirms that Softcat was selected to supply the secure file-sharing platform, web form and licences for the contract period.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows Northamptonshire’s police and fire commissioner has bought a secure file-sharing platform alongside a web form and software licences through a technology framework. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide secure file-sharing software, the associated web-form functionality and licensing as a joined-up supply. Familiarity with framework call-offs for software and related services would also be commercially relevant, since this buyer used that route. The recorded assessment did not consider the requirement suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises, and the selected supplier is a large business; competitors should therefore be prepared to meet the buyer’s procurement and delivery expectations at an established supplier scale. The award value indicates a focused software purchase rather than a broad technology programme.ನ್ನಡ} 彩神争霸平台રસ}

## Notice

The Provision of Secure File Share Platform Web form and Licenses. Using ICT Framework 2024/S 000-039511 Lot 3 Software & Associated Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7a045c-8661-436a-9040-d9a4fc2f1aa6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,370 |
| 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 Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire |
| Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN8 6GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brickhill & Queensway |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7a045c-8661-436a-9040-d9a4fc2f1aa6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7a045c-8661-436a-9040-d9a4fc2f1aa6
  9th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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