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title: "Cloud Software E-Discovery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c148"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE"
published: "2026-07-01"
---

# Cloud Software E-Discovery

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c148

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Cloud Software E-Discovery" was conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service, based in London, United Kingdom. The industry category for this tender is IT services, covering consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement process stage is at the award phase as of 1st July 2026, with the contract being awarded to SOFTCAT PLC for a total value of £12,577,000. The procurement method used was limited, with the award procedure conducted without prior publication of a competitive call. The services are intended for various regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. This process complies with the rules established under a design contest framework, ensuring alignment with applicable regulations.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those equipped to deliver cloud-based software solutions for e-discovery. Large-scale businesses like SOFTCAT PLC, which have a proven track record in delivering comprehensive IT solutions, were deemed suitable to compete in this procurement process due to their capacity to offer the required services efficiently. The contract's focus on cloud-based services presents expanded opportunities for growth in a sector marked by rapid technological advancement and demand for innovative e-discovery solutions. Other similar-sized IT service providers looking to expand their public sector footprint and specialise in sophisticated software development and support could find similar future procurement opportunities promising.

## Notice

Cloud Software E-Discovery Solution

### Procurement Information

Compliant route to market via the H.T.E Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061731-2026 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,577,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2JL |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061731-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.met.police.uk/

## Provenance

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