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Published 8 Sept 2026, 17:20 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Investigative Analytical Software (Chorus)

Authority: The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland (Police & fire)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK
Awarded value £234,061published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Analytical Software to manage and "clean" telecommunications data to generate lines of enquiry or produce evidential products for an investigation case file.

CPV: Industry specific software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Provision of Chorus software licences, support and maintenance services for the existing operational case management and investigative system used by the ForceAwarded
Provision of Chorus software licences, support and maintenance services for the existing operational case management and investigative system used by the Force. The contract includes continued access to the Chorus platform, software updates, technical support, system maintenance and associated vendor services. Renewal of the existing solution ensures continuity of service, maintains operational capability and avoids disruption to investigative and case management activities. The contract is awarded by direct award through the Procurement Services Software Products & Associated Services Framewo…
Delivery: UK
48100000 Industry specific software package

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
Goods
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Sept 2026, 17:20 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 17:20 BST
Authority reference
CPC- 0002310
Classification (CPV)
Industry specific software package
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f50a
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification
The contract has been awarded by direct award under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). The framework was established following a competitive procurement process and provides for the direct award of contracts. Accordingly, no separate call for competition was required for this contract award.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £234,0611 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITEDSME——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety St Marks House, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS176QW

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of England and WalesReview body The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Phoenix Software LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02548628 Blenheim House York Road, Pocklington, York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, York, UK, YO42 1NS

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.