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Fixed Penalty Ticket and Traffic Management Solution

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria · Police and fire

In brief

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 10 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Sunday 20 September 2026
Bids by
midday, Sunday 4 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Northumbria Police has recognised an area of improvement relating to the current solution used by the Fixed Penalty Unit for ticket and traffic management and digital data storage. The Force's long-term vision is to eradicate back and forth postage to communicate with members of the public regarding road traffic offences. This RFI outlines the aspirations of the force to to have a digital portal that allows two-way communication between the force and members of the public to deliver efficiencies, cost savings, allow the Force to manage increasing demand and increase income generation.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Sunday 20 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Sunday 4 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 010236-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 010247-2026

About the buyer

The Police and Crime Commissioner for NorthumbriaLast 12 months

Procurements

53

Awards

30

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From notice 010236-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 February 2026, last updated 5 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.