---
title: "Covert Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a48d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE"
published: "2021-10-07"
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# Covert Management System

Buyer: POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a48d

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Police Digital Service, involves the tendering of a "Covert Management System" to supply software services for UK Policing. This multi-supplier framework agreement, expected to last for four years and valued at approximately £10 million, commenced on 8 September 2021. As part of the open procurement method, the process was designed to facilitate submissions from potential suppliers until the deadline of 14 May 2021.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software supply services and related areas, such as system support and consultancy. Businesses that offer modular software solutions or have experience working with emergency services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process, given the framework’s intention to extend its services to other emergency sectors in the future.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority has procured a multi- supplier framework agreement (with 2 suppliers) on behalf of UK Policing, with scope for the procured services to be rolled out to other emergency services in the future. This will be for a period of 4 years, commencing on 8 September 2021. The framework will be for the delivery of a multi - purpose modular covert management system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority has procured a multi- supplier framework agreement (with 2 suppliers) on behalf of UK Policing, with scope for the procured services to be rolled out to other emergency services in the future. This will be for a period of 4 years, commencing on 8 September 2021. The framework will be for the delivery of a multi - purpose modular covert management system. Additional information: The estimated value of the framework is GBP 10million. This is an estimate only and for the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority gives no warranty or representation as to the value of any call-off contract, or the number of call-off contracts, if any, which may be awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025106-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4R 1AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Vintry |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ABM INTELLIGENCE; NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 17:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025106-2021
- 11 May 2021 at 08:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010205-2021
- 9 Apr 2021 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007452-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37411&B=BLUELIGHT
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392
- https://www.policedigital.services/

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