--- title: "ISF Syria: Technology for Civilian Protection and Accountability" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052713" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052713" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052713.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052713.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2025-07-30" --- # ISF Syria: Technology for Civilian Protection and Accountability Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052713 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052713) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052713.json) ## Summary The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), located at King Charles Street, London, is the buyer for the procurement titled "ISF Syria: Technology for Civilian Protection and Accountability." This procurement falls under the information systems category and involves a direct award to Hala Systems Inc. from the United States. The initiative aims to support accountability for violations of international human rights during the Syrian conflict by purchasing a licence to access and utilise information held by Hala Systems. The procurement process is categorised as a direct method due to the uniqueness of the supplier's intellectual property. The contracting stage is complete with the contract commencing on July 1st, 2025, and concluding by March 31st, 2026. The total contract value is GBP 199,963, reflecting an award made on enduring terms with delivery focused on Syria. This procurement creates the opportunity for SMEs in the information systems sector, particularly those with expertise in human rights and humanitarian law applications, to explore growth by engaging with high-priority international projects. Though the procurement was awarded directly due to exclusive supplier rights, similar projects might require complementary services or products, offering potential collaboration or subcontracting opportunities. Businesses specialising in legal analysis, information systems, and software solutions, which can support or enhance the objectives of such projects, are well-suited to compete in this domain and leverage long-term relationships with governmental entities like FCDO. ## Notice The contract shall support efforts to pursue accountability for violations of international human rights and humanitarian law committed during the Syrian conflict. The contract will give specific and relevant stakeholders access to, and right to use, information to support their accountablility work. It shall support enhancing the system and refining the legal analysis of potential evidence for increased use in future legal cases. ### Procurement Information The information being sought, that shall be provided to beneficiaries and stakeholders, belongs to a single supplier. The contract shall purchase a licence to use the Supplier's system to access the information, and the right to utilise that information to meet the Authority's objectives in perpetuity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044394-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 May 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £199,963 | | Contracts value | £199,963 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HALA SYSTEMS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48810000 - Information systems ## Release History - 30 Jul 2025 at 14:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044394-2025 - 9 Jun 2025 at 15:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031054-2025 - 27 May 2025 at 13:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027761-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044394-2025 30th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031054-2025 9th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027761-2025 27th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.halasystems.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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