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title: "Traka Software Upgrade across the Prison Estate"
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# Traka Software Upgrade across the Prison Estate

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ea2d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Traka Software Upgrade across the Prison Estate." This contract involves the supply and installation of a Traka Touch Upgrade Kit, specifically for tracing system services within the prison estate across the UK. The procurement method was a direct award, attributed to the supplier ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions UK Limited T/A Traka, who holds exclusive intellectual property rights crucial for the upgrade. The procurement phase has been concluded, with contracts actively maintained since the contract signing date of 15th December 2025, running until 31st March 2027, with possible extensions up to 31st March 2028. The industry category primarily includes services related to public authority central government, with specific focus on tracing system services and cabinets, enhancing the operational infrastructure within the prison system.

This tender holds significant potential for business growth, notably for suppliers with capabilities in software development, tracing system services, and prison facility management. The opportunity revolves around the technological enhancement of existing infrastructures, thus favoring businesses with expertise in providing compatible solutions for proprietary systems. Large-scale businesses familiar with providing technical solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems and hold expertise in closed protocol systems are particularly well-suited to participate and benefit from such procurement processes, paving the way for strengthening ties within public sector projects and fostering long-term collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

Supply and installation of Traka Touch Upgrade Kit across the prison estate

### Procurement Information

The following clauses under Schedule 5 apply to this procurement: Clause 5: The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works require. Traka own the IPR on all the current in situ machines which we require to interface with the existing infrastructure. Traka is a closed protocol system which is only supplied by Traka and is already installed in most estates which now require a software upgrade in order to run. There is no reasonable alternative as replacing all cabinets that are existing would come at much higher cost. Clause 7: The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where -- (a)a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b)the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. As mentioned above, Traka are already installed in most sites across the estate and is a closed protocol system therefore any new cabinets and lockers which are required to support increased capacity, must communicate with the existing systems in place. To have two different systems running opens operational and maintenance risks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083586-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,137,950 |
| Contracts value | £3,137,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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 | ASSA ABLOY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED T/A TRAKA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79714100 - Tracing system services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 18:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083586-2025
- 27 Nov 2025 at 21:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077900-2025
- 27 Nov 2025 at 13:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077693-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083586-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077900-2025
  27th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077693-2025
  27th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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