---
title: "PSN DNS Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04efe0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX"
published: "2025-03-20"
---

# PSN DNS Service

Buyer: THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04efe0

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## Summary

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex awarded a contract for the PSN DNS Service, which is classified under the sector of miscellaneous software packages and computer systems. This procurement process falls under the goods category, with the key location being in the UKJ region, specifically Lewes. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract signed on 29 January 2025. Notably, this was a direct award under the CCS Framework RM6167 due to specific operational requirements involving Nominet UK and Vodafone, aimed at ensuring continued service connectivity for Surrey and Sussex Police. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, justified as falling outside the directive's scope.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in essential software services and IT infrastructure, particularly those that provide reliable service continuity and cybersecurity for public sector organisations. Given the nature of the direct award to Nominet UK, businesses looking to compete in similar future tenders should demonstrate robust credentials in delivering critical public sector IT solutions and establish partnerships under recognised frameworks like CCS. It is also beneficial for businesses to understand and engage in procurement processes that justify direct awards on account of unique operational needs, as observed in this award.

## Notice

The PSN DNS service is key to accessing critical applications hosted on the PSN, which organisations across the entire public sector rely on in order to deliver services and share sensitive data

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The PSN DNS service is key to accessing critical applications hosted on the PSN, which organisations across the entire public sector rely on in order to deliver services and share sensitive data

Options: 2 x 12 month extension options

### Procurement Information

Direct Award under CCS Framework RM6167, due to Vodaphone using Nominet and the continued requirement for the connection for the .pnn, Surrey and Sussex Police have to direct award to Nominet and therefore a Direct Award under the framework was the only option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010468-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,268 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOMINET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010468-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussexpolice.uk

## Provenance

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