---
title: "Duty States System - Maintenance and Support (2025-2028)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d2c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE"
published: "2025-09-18"
---

# Duty States System - Maintenance and Support (2025-2028)

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d2c

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involves the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, serving as the buying organisation, engaging in the maintenance and support of the Duty States System from 2025 to 2028. The contract, awarded directly without competition to Crown Computing Ltd, focuses on the goods category within the software and information systems industry, specifically located in the United Kingdom, region UKD. The procurement is at the Award stage, initiated on 18th September 2025, with the contract having been signed on 23rd July 2025. The contract commences on 1st August 2025 and concludes on 31st July 2028, with a gross value amounting to £149,296.80.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software maintenance and support services, particularly those with existing frameworks to support public sector organisations. Companies similar to Crown Computing Ltd, which are capable of delivering specialised systems and software support, would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar opportunities. SMEs that can offer niche computing solutions and effective client support are particularly well positioned to harness potential growth by engaging in such procurement processes.

## Notice

To approve the renewal of the maintenance and support of the Duty States system with Crown Computing, for the period 1st August 2025 until 31st July 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057718-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,414 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR4 5SB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROWN COMPUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 12:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057718-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057718-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://crownworkforcemanagement.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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