---
title: "Core-Vet Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06650b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM"
published: "2026-03-09"
---

# Core-Vet Software

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06650b

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of vetting management software titled "Core-Vet Software," catering to the goods category. This software will facilitate the management of the vetting process through its various stages, ensuring streamlined operations. The procurement was carried out via a direct method, below the threshold without competition, and the associated contract has been awarded to WPC SOFTWARE LIMITED. The contract commenced on 1st February 2026 and will run until 31st January 2029, with the option for a 12-month extension. The procurement serves the region of Durham, UKC14, with software delivery focused on the UKC1 region, contributing to improving vetting management capabilities within the sub-central government framework. Further details can be accessed through the contract notice published on 9th March 2026.

This procurement presents opportunities for the expansion of businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on vetting and information management systems. Companies similar to WPC SOFTWARE LIMITED, which is a small to medium enterprise (SME) based in Bristol, stand to benefit from such contracts by offering specialised skills and niche products in software package delivery. Organisations demonstrating a depth of expertise in delivering complex software solutions tailored for specific governmental needs may find comparable opportunities rewarding for business growth. The direct procurement method also reflects a niche market environment where developed relationships and specific expertise can play pivotal roles in being considered for future government contracts within similar industry categories.

## Notice

Core-Vet is a vetting management software, designed to manage the entire vetting process, from notification that vetting is required; to the receipt of an application; to the checking process; through to the post-clearance after-care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020766-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## 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 DURHAM |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WPC SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 10:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020766-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020766-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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