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The provision of force control room transformation technology

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire · Police and fire

In brief

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire 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, starting 31 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

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Northamptonshire Police are beginning a Force Control Room Technology Change Programme to enhance public contact and optimise incident management. The programme is planned over three years and will deliver a robust, scalable, and future-ready technology ecosystem that improves citizen experience and operational efficiency. Further information around our programme and the capabilities we are seeking can be found in the PME documents available on our tender portal Atamis https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome

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. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 083044-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 083098-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 002368-2026

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 soon9 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 soon21 hours 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

    Closing soon5 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

    Closing soon6 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

    Open9 days leftFramework

    £1.5mframework ceiling

From notice 083044-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 December 2025, last updated 12 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.