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# Covert Management System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/covert-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02a48d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Police Digital Service: "Covert Management System". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £10,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 10 May 2021, 17:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Police Digital Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/police-digital-service-coh-08113293)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £10,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 May 2021 at 17:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer support and consultancy services, Internet services, Software supply services, Software-related services, System and support services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/covert-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02a48d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02a48d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/covert-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02a48d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D37411%26B%3DBLUELIGHT)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/covert-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-02a48d#participate

## Description
The Contracting Authority has procured a multi- supplier framework agreement (with 2 suppliers) on behalf of UK Policing, with scope for the procured services to be rolled out to other emergency services in the future.
This will be for a period of 4 years, commencing on 8 September 2021.
The framework will be for the delivery of a multi – purpose modular covert management system.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72250000, 72260000, 72400000, 72600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Estimated Value:** £10,000,000
- **Description:** The Contracting Authority has procured a multi- supplier framework agreement (with 2 suppliers) on behalf of UK Policing, with scope for the procured services to be rolled out to other emergency services in the future.
This will be for a period of 4 ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Covert Management System (active)
  - Award id: `025106-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ABM INTELLIGENCE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-31060`
  - Value: £10,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Covert Management System (active)
  - Award id: `025106-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **NEC Software Solutions UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141155`
  - Value: £10,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Covert Management System (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/09/2021

- **Contract:** Covert Management System (active)
  - Signed Value: £10,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/09/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F025106-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-07T17:08:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:59:11.561Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02a48d