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AwardedAwarded 31 July 2026

Socrates Renewal

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police · Police and fire

In brief

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police awarded IT and software work to NEC Software Solutions UK Limited and NEC (UK) Ltd. on 31 July 2026.

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What the notice says

Socrates supports secure forensic evidence handling, case management, matching of evidence, Modus Operandi matching, and pattern recognition between apparently unrelated cases. It incorporates a large suite of modules. Links to national databases enable FIU staff to identify where someone has had their DNA taken previously, and who they are (PNC and DNA Match). Access to the Footwear Intelligence Tool enables FIU staff to upload images of footprints, and identify potential matches (make, size etc). FLARE, PRISM, SOCIMS, SOCCER and SOCKET provide tracking for fingerprints, photographs, scene stains and PACE DNA samples (where DNA has been taken post arrest) respectively.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited
NEC (UK) Ltd.		£50,830
Awarded 31 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 027014-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082388-2026

About the buyer

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley PoliceLast 12 months

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20

Awards

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From notice 027014-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 March 2026, last updated 29 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.