Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 9 Mar 2026, 18:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Holmes Investigation application · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Awarded value£2,042,826published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Sept 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Unisys Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

HOLMES Application User charges, pricing negotiated by Police Scotland on behalf of all UK Police Forces. Awarding to Unisys via G-Cloud 14. Contract awarded for initial term of 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 month term.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1HOLMES Application User chargesAwarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West · Metropolitan Police - London

Extensions: 12 month extension option.

32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 48000000 Software package and information systems 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Mar 2026, 18:41 GMT
Last source update: 9 Mar 2026, 18:41 GMT
Authority reference: 11400580344
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-021093
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportRadio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipmentSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0665be Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The award relates to a call-off contract awarded via G-Cloud 14, pricing has been negotiated for all UK police forces by Police Scotland.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,042,8261 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Sept 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Unisys Limited	£2,042,826 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 021093-2026-1 · Unisys Limited
Signed
26 Sept 2025
Value
£2,042,826
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawGeneral public services New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment, London, London, SW1A2JLContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Unisys LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: Unisys Ltd Milton Keynes, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.