Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 3 Mar 2026, 16:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Network Maintenance

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

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Awarded value£1,880,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Provision of Network Maintenance for Leicestershire Police.

CPV: Maintenance of data network equipment

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The Provision of Network Maintenance for Leicestershire PoliceAwarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Extensions: Potential extension of 2 further years.

From the official record · publisher note attached

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Mar 2026, 16:40 GMT
Last source update: 3 Mar 2026, 16:40 GMT
Authority reference: CONT0451
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-019188
Classification (CPV): Maintenance of data network equipment
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)
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South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066175 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Compliant direct award via Northamptonshire Police ICT Framework.

Publisher note: Compliant direct award via Northamptonshire Police ICT Framework.

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,880,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	£1,880,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 019188-2026-1 · Softcat Plc
Signed
30 Jan 2026
Value
£1,880,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authorityPolice & fireRegional or local authorityPublic order and safety St Johns, Leicester, East Midlands, LE192BXContact name, email

1 commercial party on the notice

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