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title: "Holmes Investigation Application"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE"
published: "2025-12-23"
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# Holmes Investigation Application

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Holmes Investigation Application" was undertaken by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, focusing on IT services within the public order and safety sector. This process, categorised under services, targets the regional area of UKE in the United Kingdom. The project involves developing a cloud-based application called HOLMES, used by UK police forces for managing complex investigations. The procurement stage has been completed, with the award made to Unisys Limited. The contract, valued at £312,243, was signed on September 26, 2025, following an award procedure that did not involve prior publication due to its direct nature under the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services related to software development, consulting, support, and cloud applications. Companies aiming to enhance their portfolio in providing solutions for the public safety sector might find this type of contract beneficial. Particularly, large-scale firms skilled in secure cloud-based technologies and those positioned within or near the region of UKE would be well-suited for such opportunities. Engaging in projects like HOLMES could significantly boost a company's presence and credibility in the specialised domain of law enforcement technologies.

## Notice

HOLMES stands for Home Office Large Major Enquiry System. It is a secure, cloud-based application used by UK police forces to manage complex and large-scale investigations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HOLMES stands for Home Office Large Major Enquiry System. It is a secure, cloud-based application used by UK police forces to manage complex and large-scale investigations.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award from the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework Reference RM1557.14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085757-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 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 | £312,243 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE |
| Locality | COTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU16 5SN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cottingham North |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 11:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085757-2025
- 12 Nov 2025 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073284-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.humberside-pcc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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