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Provision of Uniform Management System

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire · Police and fire

In brief

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire 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 estimated value is £136,547 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 17 August 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?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 71 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner intends to procure a Uniform Management System that will deliver: - Real-time inventory tracking across multiple sites - Role-based ordering restrictions - Barcode/QR code scanning for stock movement - Automated alerts for stock replenishment and PPE expiry - Integration with officer data (e.g., rank, department, collar number) - Reporting and analytics capabilities Objectives The new system is expected to deliver: - Reduced over-ordering and improved entitlement controls - Efficiencies by streamlining manual processes - Improved service delivery to officers and staff - Compliance with data protection and operational standards The proposed specifications include: - Functional: Inventory management, user management, distribution and returns - Technical: Reporting, performance, system architecture, security - Operational: User interface, system integration, compliance, implementation and support A full specification document will be shared with registered suppliers via our procurement portal.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066489-2025

About the buyer

  1. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon45 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  3. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Open7 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated
  4. Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

    NHS Blood and TransplantNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Open7 days leftLow competition2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £9.17mestimated
  5. Framework Agreement for Connectivity Services for Educational Establishments

    Norfolk County CouncilEast Midlands, East of EnglandIT services and software

    Open10 days leftFramework

    £1.5mframework ceiling

From notice 066489-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.