AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire awarded a framework call-off for a secure file-sharing platform, web form and licences to SOFTCAT PLC. The published award value is £76,370.84 and the stated contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded for SOFTCAT PLC under ICT Framework 2024/S 000-039511, Lot 3: Software & Associated Services.
Market significanceThis is a modest-value public-sector software and associated-services call-off in the East Midlands, with a stated three-year delivery period.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SOFTCAT PLC
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-d8477785-a29c-4f29-9b71-0f24b3406dac-1 · Lots ICT Framework 2024/S 000-039511 Lot 3: Software & Associated Services · 76370.84 GBP · verified
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The sole award names Softcat PLC and has value GBP 76,370.84. Supplier verification matched company number 02174990 and supplies verified legal name SOFTCAT PLC.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded / active award
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The process display status is "awarded" and the sole award status is "active".
Award decision date
99% confidence14 August 2026
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Award record date: 2026-08-14.
Award notice publication date
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-09T11:39:06+01:00.
Stated contract period
99% confidence1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029
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The award and tender contractPeriod specify these start and end dates.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published award value
99% confidence£76,370.84
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The sole award value is 76370.84 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceAllocated to the sole recorded award and supplier
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There is one award, naming only Softcat PLC, with the published award value.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender submission deadline
99% confidence14 May 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-05-14T12:00:00+01:00.
Stated contract start
99% confidence1 June 2026
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Award contractPeriod startDate: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00.
Award decision
99% confidence14 August 2026
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Award date: 2026-08-14.
Notice published
99% confidence9 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished: 2026-10-09T11:39:06+01:00.
Stated contract end
99% confidence31 May 2029
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Award contractPeriod endDate: 2029-05-31T23:59:59+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceSecure file-share platform, web form and licences
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Process and tender description: "The Provision of Secure File Share Platform Web form and Licenses."
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 48000000 — Software package and information systems
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Tender classification identifies CPV 48000000.
Delivery region
99% confidenceEast Midlands, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address specifies East Midlands, United Kingdom.
Lot context
98% confidenceICT Framework 2024/S 000-039511, Lot 3 — Software & Associated Services
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The published description states that the procurement uses this framework lot.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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Process and tender procurementMethod are "selective".
Procurement route
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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procurementMethodDetails states "Call-off from a framework agreement".
Framework lot
98% confidenceLot 3 — Software & Associated Services
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The procurement description identifies ICT Framework 2024/S 000-039511 Lot 3.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
99% confidence3 years
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The stated period is 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.
Extension options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Route to market
98% confidenceThe buyer used an existing software and associated-services framework rather than an open procedure.
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The notice identifies a selective framework call-off under ICT Framework 2024/S 000-039511 Lot 3.
Commercial scale
97% confidenceThe published £76,370.84 award covers the full stated three-year period.
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The sole award value is £76,370.84 and its contract period is 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus contract execution
99% confidenceThe source is an awarded contract notice with an active award; it does not explicitly evidence signature or execution of a contract.
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The source is tagged "award" and the document is titled "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder"; no signed-contract field or document is supplied.
Date sequencing
99% confidenceThe stated contract start date precedes the recorded award decision date and publication date.
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Contract start is 1 June 2026; award date is 14 August 2026; notice publication is 9 October 2026.
Lot allocation detail
99% confidenceNo structured lot records or award-to-lot identifiers are supplied; the framework Lot 3 reference comes from the description.
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The lots dataset is empty and award lot_ids_json is null, while the description names Lot 3.
Competition and evaluation information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid counts, bidder list, evaluation scores or award rationale are provided.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The award notice does not explicitly confirm that a contract was signed or executed.
- The stated 1 June 2026 contract start predates both the 14 August 2026 award date and 9 October 2026 notice publication date; the source does not explain this sequence.
- No structured lot allocation is supplied, despite the description referring to framework Lot 3.
- Information on competing bids, evaluation, award rationale, pricing breakdown, service levels, extensions and renewal options is not supplied in the published notice.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
SOFTCAT PLCPolice Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshiresecure file share platformsoftware licencesICT Framework Lot 3Contracts Finder award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the secure file-share platform contract?
SOFTCAT PLC, verified against company number 02174990, is the sole supplier named on the award.
What is the published award value?
The published value is £76,370.84.
When does the stated contract period end?
The stated end date is 31 May 2029.
What procurement route was used?
The notice describes a selective call-off from ICT Framework 2024/S 000-039511, Lot 3: Software & Associated Services.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.