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Published 24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Intelligence Telecommunications Digital Evidence Software

Official notice

Authority: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire (Police & fire)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£620,000≈ £207k / year · £744,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 20 Jul 2026awarded 23 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to CHORUS INTELLIGENCE LIMITED
Contract term 3 yrsup to 5 yrs with extensions · starts 15 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

For the provision of Criminal Intelligence Telecommunications Digital Evidence Software on a software as a service (SaaS) and standalone basis.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 23 Jun 2029, 23:59 BST.
  • How the procedure runs: 1. Suppliers submit completed PSQ, Tender Response Form, Price Schedule and Non-compliance schedule (if relevant) 2. The above documents are assesses 3. Passed suppliers will be invited to provide hyperlinks and two standalone laptops for trial phase 4. Final assessment complete

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£620,000
Contract period: 15 Nov 2026 — 14 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 5 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleDelivery: East Midlands
Value
£620,000 exc. VAT · £744,000 inc. VAT
Extensions
Initial term is 36 months with the option to extend for 12 months plus a further 12 months
48000000 Software package and information systems

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 23 Jun 2029
First published
24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BST
Last source update
24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end — 1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Authority reference
NOTTS-000495
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb3e Find a Tender
How it runs
1. Suppliers submit completed PSQ, Tender Response Form, Price Schedule and Non-compliance schedule (if relevant) 2. The above documents are assesses 3. Passed suppliers will be invited to provide hyperlinks and two standalone laptops for trial phase 4. Final assessment complete

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
20 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
29 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published95 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 14:51 BST
  2. Clarification questions by89 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline68 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by24 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent2 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published2 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BST
  7. Standstill endsin 10 days
    5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract startsin 50 days
    15 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £619,8751 award exc. VAT
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CHORUS INTELLIGENCE LIMITEDSMEIntelligence Telecommunications Digital Software15 Nov 2026 — 14 Nov 2029 · up to 14 Nov 2031Extensions: 2 x 12 month optional extensions.£619,87523 Sept 2026standstill to 5 Oct 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one20—

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jun 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BSTUK6
  3. Published value updated
    24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BSTwas £620,000
  4. Status changed to complete
    24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BST
  6. Deadline withdrawn
    24 Sept 2026, 13:34 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 14:33 BSTUK4
  8. Tender notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 14:51 BSTUK4
Published amendments (1)

Please note that submissions must be received by not later 13:00 hours on 20 July 2026.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGLQ-4189-YYPY Sherwood Lodge, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG5 8PP

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsYou will need to be registered on the e-portal to access this opportunity. Please navigate to NOTTS-000495 to access this opportunity.

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender