--- title: "YPO - 001218 Critical Incident Management and Public Safety Software and Systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e130" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e130" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e130.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e130.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YPO" published: "2026-04-20" --- # YPO - 001218 Critical Incident Management and Public Safety Software and Systems Buyer: YPO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e130 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03e130) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03e130.json) ## Summary YPO is currently updating the tender process for its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) concerning Critical Incident Management and Public Safety Software and Systems. The system aims to serve public sector organisations, including YPO's own divisions, facilitating the provision of goods related to command, control, communication, and computer systems. This process is at the tender stage, having begun on 20th April 2026, and is set to commence on 13th February 2024, concluding on 12th February 2029, offering a potential extension by one year. Notice amendments include updated contact details and access portals, with the shift from 'Price' to 'Cost' in the award criteria for bids, maintaining a 30% weighting. The contracting authority, located in Wakefield, United Kingdom, operates under a legal basis compliant with Directive 2014/24/EU. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public safety software and systems. Providers equipped with robust command and control solutions or bespoke software can leverage these prospects to address the dynamic needs of public sector organisations. The nature of the DPS offers flexibility, as it supports the inclusion of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products as well as open-source and niche software solutions, promising a comprehensive service offering to multiple public sector entities. The lower emphasis on price indicates a focus on quality and sustainability criteria, making this tender particularly attractive for innovative firms prioritising high-quality deliverables and sustainable practices within the United Kingdom's public sector framework. ## Notice YPO are looking for Providers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Critical Incident and Public Safety Software / Systems. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO's internal requirements and any of YPO's wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies. ### Lot Information Critical Incident Management Software / Systems This Category is to provide and implement an intuitive range of software and hardware for the purpose of overarching management of mission critical incidents. This may be for a new solution, amendment, or upgrade of an existing solution to the full deployment of an end-to-end software solution and associated peripherals. This may include commercial off the shelf software (COTS), open-source software, software licenses or niche and bespoke software specific to the organisation. Options: The DPS will cover the period from 20th January 2024 to 19th January 2028, with 2 options to extend for additional 3 years. The maximum contract period will therefore be 10 years, from 20th January 2024 to 19th January 2034 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). Renewal: There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 9.5 years from the commencement date. Public Safety and Place Mangement Software / Systems This Category is to provide and implement an intuitive range of software and hardware for the purpose of overarching management of events and place management. This may be for a new solution, amendment, or upgrade of an existing solution to the full deployment of an end-to-end software solution and associated peripherals. This may include commercial off the shelf software (COTS), open-source software, software licenses or niche and bespoke software specific to the organisation. Options: The DPS will cover the period from 20th January 2024 to 19th January 2028, with 2 options to extend for additional 3 years. The maximum contract period will therefore be 10 years, from 20th January 2024 to 19th January 2034 (subject to an annual review, incorporating price negotiations and KPI performance). Renewal: There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 9.5 years from the commencement date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035829-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2034 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2024 - 19 Jan 2034 | | Recurrence | There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 9.5 years from the commencement date. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | YPO | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF2 0XE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35710000 - Command, control, communication and computer systems ## Release History - 20 Apr 2026 at 16:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035829-2026 - 6 Aug 2025 at 13:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046571-2025 - 23 Nov 2023 at 10:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034632-2023 - 31 Oct 2023 at 09:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032070-2023 - 27 Oct 2023 at 07:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031703-2023 - 12 Jul 2023 at 13:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019974-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.ypo.co.uk/ - http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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