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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 3 October 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, Wednesday 19 August 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 18 September 2026
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 19 August 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 18 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 031079-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 031092-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
52Awards
26Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Promat I.d. Limited1 contract
- Scan Computers International Limited1 contract
- Zetron Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £200kestimated
- £23mframework ceiling
- Value not stated
- £1.5mestimated
- £6mestimated
From notice 031079-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026, last updated 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.